Finance Manager

MacKenzie King; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected organization in Chelmsford is seeking a Finance Manager to lead their finance team and streamline financial processes. The ideal candidate will have strong managerial experience, hands-on expertise with ERP systems, and a proven track record in cash management. This role also involves maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and managing financial reporting. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a finance team.
• Hands-on expertise with ERP systems.
• Experience managing financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable and Receivable teams.
• Perform daily cash management including cashflow forecast.
• Line management of finance individuals.
• Maintenance of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ownership of the month end process.
• Assist in delivery of year-end financial statements.
• Manage high value weekly payment runs.
• Oversee petty cash function.
• Produce monthly VAT returns.
• Maintain Finance Process sections of financial procedures manual.

Skills

Strong managerial experience

Prior use of an ERP system

Good working knowledge of Excel

Strong communication skills

Experience in dynamic environments

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 within 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)