Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling leasing business in Chepstow seeks an ambitious Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and management accounting. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality financial data for decision-making and lead a finance team while supporting growth and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in management accounts.
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager/Financial Controller role.
• Experience in leasing or fleet-based businesses advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of monthly management accounts production.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Drive automation and ensure compliance with financial controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Collaboration

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Accounting software

Reporting tools

Job description

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Successful, forward-thinking, rapidly scaling leasing business with strong sales and ambitious growth plans. This is an exciting time to join the team and play an integral part in their continued success.

Role Description

An exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and talented Finance Manager in Chepstow. The Finance Manager will take full day-to-day responsibility for the accurate and timely production of management accounts and financial reporting to the operating business, ensuring high-quality financial data is available to support decision making at Board and operational levels.

Key Responsibilities:

Management Accounting

Full ownership of monthly management accounts production → accuracy, completeness, timelines

Variance analysis vs budget and prior year

Preparation of board pack inputs (with GroupFD)

Oversight of weekly and monthly KPI reporting — aligned to operational needs (fleet utilisation, profitability, cash conversion)

Cash flow reporting and forecasting — working with the Group FD

Financial Operations

Management of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes → ensuring efficiency and control

Supervision of bank reconciliations

Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed monthly and fully understood

Manage VAT returns and compliance in conjunction with external advisor if needed

Liaise with auditors → support audit process, prepare schedules, resolve queries

Support continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting systems

Drive automation where possible — e.g. better integration of workshop systems and financewhere relevant

Maintain strong internal controls — including revenue recognition, cost allocation, stock management

(if applicable)

Team Management

Lead and develop the existing finance team (AP, AR, assistants etc) → ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities, encourage development

Be a visible and supportive leader → hands-on, approachable, proactive

Qualifications:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience with strong track record

Proven experience in a hands-on Finance Manager / Financial Controller role

Demonstrable experience of owning and delivering management accounts in a fast-moving business

Experience in leading small teams

Strong systems skills → Excel, accounting software, reporting tools

Attention to detail, highly organised, ability to work to deadlines

Experience in leasing, workshop or fleet-based businesses advantageous

Personal Attributes

Proactive, “can-do” attitude

Strong communicator — able to work with operational teams and the Board

Collaborative and hands-on — leads by example

Commercially aware — understands the drivers of value and performance in the business

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on, commercially astute Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day financial management and reporting, ensuring robust financial control, supporting our growth and acquisition plans, and preparing the business for future strategic events