Finance Manager

MacKenzie King; Braintree; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKenzie King is recruiting a Finance Manager for a well-respected organisation in Kelvedon. This role involves managing finance teams, overseeing cash management, and ensuring compliance with financial procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong managerial experience and expertise in ERP systems, contributing to the dynamic financial operations of the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven managerial experience leading finance teams.
• Hands-on expertise with ERP systems.
• Experience in dynamic environments undergoing changes.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable and Receivable teams.
• Handle daily cash management and cashflow forecasts.
• Oversee month-end processes and prepare financial statements.

Skills

Managerial skills

ERP systems

Excel

Communication

Adaptability to change

Job description

MacKenzie King are delighted to be recruiting a Finance Manager for an established, well-respected organisation in Kelvedon. As a Finance Manager you will have proven experience leading a finance team and hands-on expertise with ERP systems to streamline financial processes and support data-driven decision-making.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams withing the organisation.
• Daily cash management including cashflow forecast, investment of surplus cash and transfers between operating bank accounts in accordance with bank facilities.
• Line management of four individuals, including annual appraisals and providing regular feedback.
• Monthly maintenance of the balance sheet reconciliations, including the reconciliation of payroll journals to HR records.
• Ownership of the month end process, including posting all prepayments, accruals, deferred income and accrued income entries.
• Assist in the delivery of the year end financial statements, including preparation of audit deliverables and responding to audit queries.
• Manage and process high value weekly payment runs
• Manage the petty cash function for four different sites
• Manage the production of monthly VAT returns, performing annual partial exemption calculations.
• Maintain the Finance Process sections of the financial procedures manual, making sure all work is in line with necessary procedures.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong managerial experience.
• Prior use of an ERP system.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in a dynamic environment undergoing significant organisational or operational change (e.g., restructuring, rapid growth, digital transformation, or process overhauls)