Finance Manager

Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is seeking a Finance Manager to join a small team in Basingstoke. The role involves hands-on management of day-to-day finances and close collaboration with senior management to ensure accurate reporting.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting and month-end activities, oversee payroll and supplier/payables, and help shape financial planning in a close-knit professional environment. Eligible UK applicants with team experience are invited to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing or supporting a small finance team.
• Experience in creating budgets and forecasts.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial activities.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and regular financial reports.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
• Manage month-end processes.
• Monitor cash flow and expenditure.
• Support financial planning and decision making.
• Support a small finance team.
• Maintain strong financial controls and processes.
• Ensure reporting is accurate and up-to-date.

Skills

Financial management

Team management

Budgets & forecasts

Cash flow

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sheridan Maine are looking for a Finance Manager to join an organisation in Basingstoke to take responsibility for the day to day management of the company finances.

The role will involve working closely with the wider team and overseeing a small finance team, ensuring that financial processes and reporting are accurate and well managed.

Responsibilities of the Finance Manager role include;

• Managing day to day financial activities
• Preparing budgets, forecasts and regular financial reports
• Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
• Managing month end processes
• Monitoring cash flow and company expenditure
• Supporting financial planning and decision making
• Managing and supporting a small finance team
• Maintaining appropriate financial controls and processes
• Ensuring financial records and reporting are accurate and up to date

This is a hands on position suited to someone who is comfortable working in a small professional business environment and taking responsibility for a broad range of financial activities.

You will need good organisational and communication skills, attention to detail, and experience of managing or supporting a small team. Applicants that are part qualified, fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or qualified by experience will be considered.

The role offers the opportunity to be closely involved in the financial management of the company and to work directly with senior management and other members of the team.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.