Finance Manager

Stanwell Technic Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanwell Technic Ltd is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations within a growing engineering company. The role includes managing budgets, forecasts, compliance, and leading financial reporting, with a competitive salary and benefits in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Westfield Health Benefit Scheme

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing end-to-end finance operations.
• Proficiency in Sage and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of UK accounting principles and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
• Manage payroll and oversee purchase and sales ledgers.
• Produce financial reports such as Profit & Loss and VAT returns.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

UK accounting principles knowledge

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We re hiring a Finance Manager at Stanwell Technic to strengthen our financial control as we scale. This pivotal role offers a salary of up to £55,000 per annum, alongside flexible working hours and the chance to make a genuine impact in a well-established engineering business with a global footprint.

If you're looking to take ownership of a broad finance function within a close-knit team - where your insights influence strategic decisions - you ll feel right at home here. You ll join a company respected for its advanced manufacturing and precision.

What You ll Be Doing

As our Finance Manager, you ll lead all financial operations across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and compliance. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing payroll, holiday pay, and personnel costs using Sage, including weekly wages and monthly salaries.
• Preparing weekly cashflow forecasts and monitoring working capital to maintain strong financial health.
• Overseeing purchase and sales ledgers, including invoice processing, BACS payments, debtor control, and credit chasing.
• Leading month-end close processes across all ledgers, ensuring reconciliations align with the Balance Sheet.
• Producing financial reports, including Profit & Loss, Trial Balance, VAT returns, and Corporation Tax submissions.
• Maintaining and reconciling the Fixed Asset Register and overseeing stock reconciliation.
• Liaising with HMRC, accountants, auditors, banks, FX providers, and the parent company to ensure compliance.
• Supporting company-wide budgeting, planning, and providing financial guidance to department heads.

What You ll Bring

We re looking for someone who thrives in a hands-on role and enjoys collaborating across departments. You ll also need:

• Strong experience managing end-to-end finance operations.
• Proficiency in Sage and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of UK accounting principles and regulatory reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and the ability to explain finance to non-finance colleagues.

Why Stanwell Technic?

With over 30 years of heritage, we re trusted by some of the most high-performance industries in the world. You'll be part of a tight-knit, friendly team that values your expertise and gives you space to grow. We invest in our people and processes - this is a place where your voice is heard, and your ideas are welcomed.

• Westfield Health Benefit Scheme.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Location & Working Hours

• Full-time, permanent
• Monday to Thursday 08:30 until 17:00 and Friday 09 00

Ready to step into a key role where you ll own and shape the finance function of a growing business? Click to Apply.