Finance Manager

Conifox Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Competitive salary

Job summary

Conifox Ltd is seeking a hands‑on Finance Manager to run day‑to‑day finances from ledgers to monthly management accounts at Conifox Adventure Park near Edinburgh.

You will own the numbers, manage VAT, payroll and compliance, and provide clear insight to the management team, with a focus on seasonal peaks and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with minimum of two years post‑qualification experience (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or AAT).
• Experience running finance end‑to‑end for a small/medium business from ledgers to management accounts.
• Strong working knowledge of UK VAT, PAYE/RTI and pension auto‑enrolment.
• Proficient with balance sheet reconciliations and month‑end close.
• Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate ledgers, payroll, VAT and cash controls.
• Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis.
• Reconcile month ends and maintain fixed asset register.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and liaise with external accountants.
• Run payroll for seasonal and part‑time staff and manage PAYE/RTI submissions.
• Improve finance processes and support ad hoc analysis for management.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ICAS/ACCA/CIMA/AAT)

Tools

Xero

Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

We're looking for a hands‑on Finance Manager to run the day‑to‑day finances of Conifox Adventure Park, from the ledgers through to monthly management accounts.

Conifox is a family visitor attraction near Edinburgh, running year‑round activities alongside seasonal festival events. That means exciting capital projects, busy peak trading periods and a varied mix of income streams — so this role suits someone who enjoys owning the numbers and turning them into clear, practical insight for the management team.

You'll be the go‑to person for finance across the business, keeping the books accurate, compliance on time and cash under control.

Key responsibilities

Ledgers and bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate purchase, sales and nominal ledgers, including sales and supplier invoices, ticketing platform integration and journals
• Process and reconcile bank, cards and online booking/EPOS takings daily
• Manage supplier payment runs and credit control

Working capital and cash management

• Prepare and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts, anticipating seasonal peaks and quieter months
• Manage debtor and creditor positions, payment terms and stock levels to protect cash
• Flag funding needs or surplus cash early

Management accounting and reporting

• Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis against budget
• Assist with the annual budgeting process and reforecasts during the year
• Analyse margins and performance by activity, event and income stream to support decisions

Balance sheet reconciliations and month-end

• Run a timely month‑end close
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including bank, VAT, payroll control, accruals, prepayments, deferred income and fixed assets
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedule

VAT and compliance

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
• Stay on top of VAT treatment for admissions, events, retail and food & beverage
• Prepare year‑end files and liaise with external accountants to produce statutory accounts

Payroll

• Run payroll accurately, including a seasonal and part‑time workforce
• Manage PAYE/RTI submissions, pension auto‑enrolment, starters and leavers, holiday pay and P45s/P60s/P11Ds
• Make sure staff are paid correctly and on time

Other related duties

• Improve and document finance processes, controls and use of systems
• Support management team with ad hoc analysis, insurance, leases and finance‑related projects
• Carry out other reasonable duties in line with the role

About you

• Qualified accountant with minimum of two years post‑qualification experience (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or AAT)
• Proven experience running finance for a small or medium‑sized business, end to end from ledgers to management accounts
• Strong working knowledge of UK VAT, PAYE/RTI and pension auto‑enrolment
• Confident with balance sheet reconciliations and month‑end close
• Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero) and very strong Excel skills
• Highly organised, accurate and comfortable working to deadlines
• Able to explain the numbers clearly to non‑finance colleagues
• Experience in hospitality, leisure, tourism or events, particularly with seasonal trading
• Experience with EPOS and online booking/ticketing systems
• Experience improving finance processes or introducing new systems

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £45k depending on experience
• 28 days annual leave
• A varied role with real ownership, in a friendly high‑energy business

Conifox Adventure Park is an equal opportunities employer. Successful applicants must have the right to work in the UK.