Finance Manager

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Dursley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is searching for a Finance Manager to join a thriving team in Dursley. The role focuses on managing financial operations and ensuring accurate reporting. Candidates should possess solid finance experience along with strong analytical and Excel skills. In addition to a competitive salary, the position offers excellent benefits such as additional leave and a company pension. This is a valuable opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Canteen

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Solid accounts/finance experience is a must.
• Strong Excel skills are essential for data management.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills needed to identify issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts with supporting schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset and hire purchase registers.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and manage cash.

Skills

Accounts/finance experience

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Brand new permanent opportunity to join our growing and thriving client based in Dursley. It’s an exciting time to join the company and there is excellent room for development!

The Finance Manager will play a key role in overseeing core financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and supporting strategic decision‑making across the business.

Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5pm (worked in-office)

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + benefits including:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave.
• Canteen.
• Company events.
• Company pension.
• Free parking.
• Referral programme.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts with full supporting schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset and hire purchase registers.
• Reconcile stock, credit cards, and fuel cards.
• Verify financial data from sales invoicing and cost reporting.
• Produce reports on income, expenditure, profit margins, and hire utilisation.
• Analyse variances and investigate anomalies.
• Collate and report departmental performance metrics.
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Analyse performance against budget and forecast.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and support day‑to‑day cash management.
• Support audits, ensure compliance, improve processes, and develop ledger staff.
• Any other ad‑hoc duties as required.

Required Skills

• Solid accounts/finance experience.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.