Finance Manager

Sheridan Maine South; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine are partnering with a well-established organisation in Basingstoke to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. This role offers a broad, hands-on function within a supportive finance team and a real opportunity to add value through robust financial management.

You will lead end-to-end monthly management accounts, drive budgeting and forecasting, oversee cashflow and payroll, and supervise a small finance team while contributing to continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience producing management accounts
• Strong budgeting and forecasting skills
• Knowledge of payroll oversight and operational finance
• Proven ability to supervise or mentor staff

Responsibilities

• Prepare end-to-end monthly management accounts
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Monitor and manage cash flow and banking activities
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Conduct variance analysis and provide commentary
• Oversee monthly payroll processes
• Manage day-to-day operational finance functions (AP, AR, banking)
• Supervise and support a small finance team
• Assist with continuous improvement of finance processes and controls

Skills

Management accounts

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Payroll oversight

Team supervision

Stakeholder management

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Hands-on

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Job description

Sheridan Maine are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation in Basingstoke to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team in a broad and hands-on role.

Key responsibilities of the Finance Manager role will include;

• Prepare end-to-end monthly management accounts
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Monitor and manage cash flow and banking activities
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insightful commentary
• Oversee monthly payroll processes
• Manage the day-to-day operational finance function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking
• Supervise and support a small finance team
• Assist with continuous improvement of finance processes and controls

To be successful in this role, you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience producing management accounts
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills
• Knowledge of payroll oversight and operational finance functions
• Proven ability to supervise or mentor team members
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and hands-on approach
• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified

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

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.