Finance Manager

Eaton Syalon Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Syalon Ltd is seeking a hands-on Management Accountant / Finance Manager in North Derbyshire to own the day-to-day finance function and partner with operational managers. You will produce monthly management accounts, KPIs and meaningful commercial analysis to support decisions.

The role also covers budgeting, cash flow management, and leading a small finance team, with opportunities to drive profitability and process improvements across the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by experience candidates are considered.
• Experience preparing full monthly management accounts.
• Experience in SME or owner-managed business.
• Hands-on approach across all areas of finance.
• Experience managing a small finance team.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to analyse financial information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely monthly management accounts.
• Produce financial reporting, KPIs and meaningful commercial analysis.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Variance analysis and providing commentary to support decision making.
• Business partnering with operational managers across the business ensuring project costs stay on track.
• Supporting profitability, margin improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Management of a small transactional finance team.
• Oversight of purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking and credit control.
• Monitoring work in progress and project profitability.
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
• Month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting year-end audit and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Business partnering

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Part Qualified or Qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Exclusive to Eaton Syalon

Management Accountant | Finance Manager

North Derbyshire | £45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

If you're someone who enjoys rolling your sleeves up, working closely with the wider business and making a genuine impact rather than sitting behind a spreadsheet all day, this could be the opportunity you're looking for.

We're supporting a successful and growing SME in North Derbyshire as they look to appoint a hands on Management Accountant / Finance Manager to become a key member of their team.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you\'ll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst partnering with operational managers across the business, providing meaningful financial insight to support commercial decision making.

This is a varied role where no two days are quite the same. You\'ll produce the monthly management accounts and oversee a small finance team, whilst remaining happy to get involved wherever required.

The Role

• Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts
• Producing financial reporting, KPIs and meaningful commercial analysis
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Variance analysis and providing commentary to support decision making
• Business partnering with operational managers across the business ensuring project costs stay in track
• Supporting profitability, margin improvement and operational efficiencies
• Management of a small transactional finance team
• Oversight of purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking and credit control
• Monitoring work in progress and project profitability
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns
• Month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting year-end audit and maintaining strong financial controls
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working

About You

We\'re looking for someone who enjoys operating within an SME environment where flexibility and a proactive approach are valued.

• Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by experience candidates are considered along with relevant experience operating within an SME setting
• Experience preparing full monthly management accounts
• Previous experience within an SME or owner-managed business
• A hands-on approach with a willingness to support across all areas of finance
• Experience managing or mentoring a small finance team
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow experience
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence analysing financial information
• The ability to communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Part-qualified, qualified or qualified by experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a growing business where finance plays an important role in supporting operational performance and future growth. You\'ll have genuine exposure to senior leadership, the opportunity to influence decision making and the autonomy to make improvements as the business continues to evolve.

If you\'re looking for a role where you can add value, build relationships across the business and become a trusted member of the leadership team, we\'d love to hear from you