Finance Manager

Rutherford Briant; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organization near Chelmsford is looking for a Finance Manager - Reporting & Controls. This role involves leading core financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and overseeing compliance in VAT and IFRS16. Ideal candidates will have proven finance management experience, strong technical knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. This position offers hybrid working and a collaborative culture with opportunities for leadership and growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Leadership opportunity with group-level exposure

A collaborative culture with room to grow

Qualifications

• Proven finance team management experience.
• Strong technical knowledge related to statutory accounts and IFRS.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transactional teams, setting objectives and monitoring performance.
• Oversee VAT, Duty, and IFRS16 reconciliations and compliance.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and Fixed Asset schedules.
• Support timely month-end and year-end close, including audit preparation.
• Deliver P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cost centre reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities.
• Prepare statutory accounts, tax packs, and liaise with auditors.
• Drive process improvements and support wider finance projects.

Skills

Finance team management

Technical knowledge (statutory accounts, IFRS)

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Rutherford Briant, we’re supporting a well-established organisation near Chelmsford known for its strong finance leadership and commitment to continuous improvement. They’re seeking a Finance Manager - Reporting & Controls to lead core financial operations and ensure accurate, compliant reporting across the group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transactional teams, setting objectives and monitoring performance
• Oversee VAT, Duty, and IFRS16 reconciliations and compliance
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and Fixed Asset schedules
• Support timely month-end and year-end close, including audit preparation
• Deliver P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cost centre reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities
• Prepare statutory accounts, tax packs, and liaise with auditors
• Drive process improvements and support wider finance projects

Requirements

• Proven finance team management experience
• Strong technical knowledge (statutory accounts, IFRS)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Leadership opportunity with group-level exposure
• A collaborative culture with room to grow

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.