Finance Manager

DeGould Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DeGould Ltd. is seeking a Finance Manager in Exeter to lead financial control and management accounting activities.

The role involves delivering the day-to-day finance and administration tasks, ensuring accurate and timely financial information, and driving process improvements across the business. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, relevant professional qualifications, and a proven ability to meet tight reporting deadlines while working both independently and as part

Qualifications

• Experience delivering financial control in a corporate environment.
• Qualified by or trained to professional accounting standards (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT).
• Proven track record in finalising Management Accounts on a timely basis.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day finance and administration tasks.
• Produce accurate and timely financial information.
• Drive process improvements and professionalisation across the business.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and reporting when needed.

Skills

Financial control

Management accounting

Excel

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Job description

Your mission

Reporting to the CFO, the Finance Manager position requires a proactive individual with a strong background in financial control and management. The Finance Manager has overarching responsibility for delivering the day‑to‑day finance and administration tasks, producing accurate and timely financial information, whilst adhering to company accounting policies and practices, along with driving process improvements and professionalisation across the wider business. This role offers a dynamic mix of routine duties and exciting ad-hoc projects, perfect for those who thrive on variety and continuous improvement.

Your profile

• Strong track record of experience working in a financial control environment

• Relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT) or qualified by experience

• Proven experience of preparing finalised Management Accounts

• Able to work effectively both as part of a team and individually

• Professionalism and strong work ethic

• Essential to demonstrate ability to achieve tight reporting deadlines

• Excellent IT skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and financial systems

• Excellent organisational skills

• Strong communication

• Quality & accuracy in all areas of work

• Being able to work independently when needed, but also as part of the team

Why us?