Finance Manager

EA First Compass House; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known services business in Birmingham is seeking a Finance Manager to lead daily operations and improve finance processes. The ideal candidate will be either fully qualified or experienced, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems like Sage 50. The role offers up to £50,000 per annum plus benefits, with hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience from practice or industry, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Own delivery of month-end close process with accurate accruals and reconciliations.
• Confidence in managing finance operations and supporting a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations, including job costing and bank reconciliations.
• Support production of VAT returns and assist in year-end audit preparations.
• Manage and guide the Accounts Assistant.

Skills

Finance operations management

Excel proficiency

Work with finance systems (Sage 50)

Education

Qualified accountant or relevant experience

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

My client, an established and award-winning services business with a well-known client base, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day finance function.

The company operates from its offices in City Centre Birmingham.

As Finance Manager, reporting to the Head of Finance based in Birmingham, you will:

1. Be responsible for finance operations, including job costing, sales and purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, and credit control.
2. Own the delivery of the month-end close process, ensuring accurate accruals, prepayments, journals, and reconciliations.
3. Review and improve existing finance processes and controls.
4. Support the production of VAT returns and other statutory submissions.
5. Assist in year-end audit preparation and delivery.
6. Manage, support, and guide the Accounts Assistant.

The ideal candidate will:

1. Be either a fully qualified or qualified by experience accountant.
2. Have demonstrable experience from practice (first mover applications welcomed) or industry (preferably in a fast-paced or client-facing environment).
3. Be confident working with Excel and finance systems, ideally Sage 50.

The role offers up to £50,000 per annum plus benefits, with 2 days per week working from the Birmingham office.

EA First Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.