Finance Manager

Trial Balance; Hayle; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Trial Balance is recruiting a Finance Manager for its Hayle site. This on-site role leads day-to-day financial operations within a well-established, family-run engineering business serving automotive, aerospace, marine and agricultural sectors.

You will take ownership of month-end processes, reporting and compliance while supporting growth. The successful candidate will be AAT-qualified (or equivalent) with strong accounting skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate

Formación

• AAT-qualified or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands-on accounting skills with attention to detail.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus but not essential.
• Organised, reliable and highly accurate with excellent communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage finances across the business and international subsidiaries.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary, KPIs, accruals, and prepayments.
• Carry out balance sheet and bank reconciliations, VAT returns and payroll for ~30 employees.
• Oversee sales and purchase ledgers, including monthly BACS runs.
• Prepare year-end accounts and liaise on tax/compliance matters.
• Administer R&D tax credit claims and maintain fixed asset registers.

Conocimientos

Hands-on accounting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Educación

AAT qualification

Herramientas

Payroll software

VAT returns

Descripción del empleo

Finance Manager - Hayle - Full Time - Permanent - Salary Negotiable

We’re delighted to be partnering with a well-established, family-run engineering business based in Hayle. With a proud history and a strong reputation for delivering precision components to industries including automotive, aerospace, marine, and agriculture, this is an excellent opportunity for a capable finance professional to join a collaborative and committed team. This hands-on, full-time role is based on-site, with some flexibility in hours, and offers the chance to take ownership of the business’s day-to-day financial operations while supporting its continued growth and success.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you’ll take responsibility for a wide range of financial duties, including:

• Managing overall finances across the business and its international subsidiaries


• Preparing monthly management accounts, including commentary, KPIs, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting entries


• Carrying out balance sheet and bank reconciliations, quarterly VAT returns, and payroll administration (approx. 30 employees)


• Overseeing sales and purchase ledgers, including monthly BACS runs


• Preparing year-end accounts for external accountants and liaising on tax and compliance matters


• Administering R&D tax credit claims, maintaining fixed asset registers, and supporting other ad-hoc finance tasks

We are looking for a AAT-qualified professional, or someone with equivalent experience, who has strong hands-on accounting skills and experience managing the finances of a small business - manufacturing experience is a plus but not essential. The ideal candidate is organised, reliable, and highly attentive to detail, with excellent communication skills and the confidence to work across departments while supporting a well-respected assistant.

Previous payroll experience and familiarity with foreign currency transactions are desirable. This is a varied and rewarding role within a family company with a proud history, a strong culture, and a highly committed team. You will have the opportunity to make a real contribution in a flexible, supportive on-site environment.