Finance Manager

MacKenzie King; Great Bentley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKenzie King is recruiting a Finance Manager to join a well‑established organisation in the UK. You will lead the finance team and bring hands‑on ERP experience to streamline processes and drive data‑driven decision making.

The role requires strong Excel skills and excellent communication to coordinate with multiple site finance functions and audit processes. You will report to senior management and contribute to monthly and year‑end activities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance team.
• Hands-on ERP system experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams.
• Manage daily cashflow, forecasting, and transfers between bank accounts.
• Line manage four staff, including annual appraisals and coaching.
• Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations, payroll journals, and related records.
• Own the month-end process, including prepayments, accruals, and deferred income entries.
• Support year-end statutory accounts, audits, and related queries.
• Oversee weekly high-value payment runs and petty cash across sites.
• Prepare monthly VAT returns and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

ERP system

Excel

Management

Communication

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.