Finance Manager

Harvey John; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey John is seeking a Finance Manager near East Sussex to lead a small finance team and partner with the Group CFO on day-to-day finance, VAT, and management accounts. The role is hands-on and suited for a fully qualified accountant.

You will oversee VAT, monthly management accounts, budgeting/forecasts, and drive process improvements as the business grows. Prior experience with a small team and strong stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience leading a small finance team and partnering with stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-growing business and hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting a small finance team.
• Overseeing day-to-day transactional finance.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Producing monthly management accounts across multiple entities.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting for the group.
• Providing financial insight to the wider business.
• Helping to develop finance processes as the business grows.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical accounting

Management accounts

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Job description

Finance Manager

East Sussex Temporary to Permanent £50,000-£60,000pa

An exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and growing business based near Bexhill, as Finance Manager.

You’ll be joining a small, high-performing finance team and working closely with the Group CFO to oversee the day-to-day finance function. This is a hands-on role, ideal for a fully qualified accountant who enjoys working across a broad remit and wants to play a key part in supporting a growing business.

The Role:

• Managing and supporting a small finance team
• Overseeing the day-to-day transactional finance function
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Producing monthly management accounts across multiple entities
• Supporting the Group CFO with budgeting and forecasting
• Providing financial insight and support to the wider business
• Helping to improve and develop finance processes as the business continues to grow

About You

We’re looking for a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who is commercially minded, hands-on and keen to make an impact within a growing business.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience managing or leading a small finance team
• Strong technical accounting and management accounts experience
• Confidence working across a broad finance remit
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• A proactive and ambitious approach, with the appetite to grow alongside the business
• The ability to work comfortably in a hands-on environment where no two days are necessarily the same
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

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