Finance Manager

MacKenzie King; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKenzie King are delighted to be recruiting a Finance Manager for an established, well-respected organisation in Kelvedon. As a Finance Manager you will have proven experience leading a finance team and hands-on expertise with ERP systems to streamline financial processes and support data-driven decision-making.

Key duties include managing AP/AR, daily cashflow management, month-end processing, payroll reconciliations, audit support, weekly high-value payments, and VAT returns, with line

Qualifications

• ERP system experience required.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.
• Manage daily cash flow and forecast.
• Line manage four staff with appraisals.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and payroll journals.
• Own month-end process including prepayments and accruals.
• Assist with year-end statements and audit responses.
• Oversee weekly high‑value payment runs.
• Manage petty cash for four sites.
• Prepare monthly VAT returns and partial exemption calculations.
• Maintain finance procedures documentation.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

MacKenzie King are delighted to be recruiting a Finance Manager for an established, well-respected organisation in Kelvedon. As a Finance Manager you will have proven experience leading a finance team and hands‑on expertise with ERP systems to streamline financial processes and support data‑driven decision‑making.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams within the organisation.
• Daily cash management including cashflow forecast, investment of surplus cash and transfers between operating bank accounts in accordance with bank facilities.
• Line management of four individuals, including annual appraisals and providing regular feedback.
• Monthly maintenance of the balance sheet reconciliations, including the reconciliation of payroll journals to HR records.
• Ownership of the month end process, including posting all prepayments, accruals, deferred income and accrued income entries.
• Assist in the delivery of the year end financial statements, including preparation of audit deliverables and responding to audit queries.
• Manage and process high value weekly payment runs
• Manage the petty cash function for four different sites
• Manage the production of monthly VAT returns, performing annual partial exemption calculations.
• Maintain the Finance Process sections of the financial procedures manual, making sure all work is in line with necessary procedures.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Prior use of an ERP system.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong management experience would be advantageous.