Finance Manager

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Chesterfield seeks an experienced Finance Manager to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. This role includes leading a team, overseeing financial processes, and supporting strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is a qualified Accountant with strong team management skills and advanced Excel proficiency. This position offers a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified or qualified by experience Accountant.
• Good team management skills.
• Strong balance sheet and reporting experience.
• Good IT skills, including advanced Excel, are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of four Accounts Assistants.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, cashbook, and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely processing of all transactions.
• Prepare VAT returns and statutory submissions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Produce monthly management accounts with clear commentary and analysis.
• Prepare, review, and manage budgets and forecasts in line with business objectives.
• Implement and monitor robust internal controls and process efficiencies.
• Manage cash flow and working capital effectively.
• Support business planning, cost control, and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations and senior management to streamline financial processes.

Skills

Team management

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Finance Manager for an acquisitive, forward-thinking manufacturing business based in Chesterfield:

• An exciting place to work that is open to change/new ideas.
• Close, friendly, inclusive and supportive team across the business.
• Sustainability is at the forefront of everything they do.

Reporting to the Finance Director you will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, compliance and insight across the business and helping to drive both operational and strategic decisions.

• Lead and develop a team of four Accounts Assistants
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, cashbook, and bank reconciliations
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely processing of all transactions
• Prepare VAT returns and statutory submissions, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Produce monthly management accounts with clear commentary and analysis
• Prepare, review, and manage budgets and forecasts in line with business objectives
• Implement and monitor robust internal controls and process efficiencies
• Manage cash flow and working capital effectively
• Support business planning, cost control, and profitability improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with operations and senior management to streamline financial processes

The person:

• Qualified or qualified by experience Accountant
• Good team management skills
• Strong balance sheet and reporting experience
• Good IT skills, including advanced Excel, are essential.