Finance Manager

Roger Oates Design; Eastnor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury flooring business is seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations of the company. This critical role involves financial reporting, compliance, management of cash flow, and the execution of finance tasks within a growing business environment. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in UK finance regulations to contribute to strategic decision-making.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Staff Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Wellness Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance/accounting role within a UK SME.
• Strong understanding of UK financial regulations, VAT, and payroll processes.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the finance function and manage day-to-day financial tasks.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including VAT and payroll.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

ACCA or CIMA or ACA qualification

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

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Roger Oates Design is a luxury flooring business with locations in Herefordshire, Devon and London. Established over 35 years ago our name is synonymous with our woven striped runners, rugs and floor coverings.

We are a design-led, service-orientated business that has doubled in size in the last 10 years. We are currently seeking a dynamic and motivated Finance Manager to join our team.

Position Overview:

The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function and be responsible for day-to-day financial management, reporting, and compliance. In a small business setting, this role includes both high-level financial oversight and execution of transactional finance tasks.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Financial Management and Reporting:
• Prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries.
• Lead on / prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for leadership, and for Group.
• Monitor cashflow and manage cash forecasting.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Prepare year-end accounts, liaising with Group and external accountants.
• Manage VAT returns, PAYE, and other HMRC submissions.
• Manage the payroll.
• Maintain accurate financial records in systems.
• Management of Cost base, challenging as appropriate any expenditure in line with the company’s long term strategic goals.

Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements including VAT and payroll.
• Create / maintain up to date financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant export regulations, including customs requirements, export controls and trade agreements.

Transactional Finance:

• Actively review and chase debtors, raising any concerns.
• Ensure supplier accounts are kept up to date and agreed to monthly statements received.
• Ensure all invoices and relevant paperwork are kept on electronic file.
• Reconcile cash, agreeing monthly to the bank statements.
• Make day to day decisions regarding cost centre/ledger code allocations.
• Daily/monthly/annual reconciliations.
• Monitor all invoices and supplier account statements received.
• Maintain the company asset register for all equipment.
• Multi-currency bank, credit card, customer, and supplier account reconciliations.
• Other tasks as required by the needs of the business.

Business Support:

• Provide financial insights and advice to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure the finance office is running efficiently on a day-today basis:
• Support with incoming telephone calls and maintain the first point of contact for the finance line.
• Other tasks as required by the needs of the business.
• Provide input to the selection and implementation of new IT systems, and lead the implementation of new Finance systems.
• Support with general HR administration.

Required:

• Proven experience in a finance/accounting role within a UK SME.
• Strong understanding of UK financial regulations, VAT, and payroll processes.
• Proficiency in accounting systems.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the finance function.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Recently qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA).

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday with 30 mins unpaid for lunch.

Location: Eastnor, Herefordshire.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Salary: £40,000-£55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

Company Benefits:

• 22 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays.
• Staff Discount Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Wellness Programme.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Textile Manufacturing

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