Finance Manager

Morgan McKinley; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension: Enhanced pension

Company wide Bonus scheme

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Professional development

On-site parking

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Morgan McKinley are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function in their Bristol office. This hands-on role involves leading a finance department, overseeing day-to-day accounting, payroll and compliance, and partnering with senior management to support growth and profitability.

You will drive process improvements and strengthen controls while providing commercial insight to the business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance function and team.
• Ability to partner with senior management and drive profitability.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations and the finance team.
• Oversee ledgers, invoicing, payments, cashflow and statutory compliance.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial KPI reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Provide commercial insight to drive business performance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity to take ownership of a finance function and play a key role in a growing business.

Morgan McKinley are looking for an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to lead a finance department in their Bristol office.

This is a varied, hands‑on role offering the opportunity to take real ownership of the finance function, lead a team and work closely with senior management to support the continued growth and profitability of the business.

You'll oversee all aspects of day‑to‑day finance, from transactional accounting and management reporting to cashflow forecasting, payroll and financial compliance. You'll also play an important role in improving processes, strengthening financial controls and providing valuable commercial insight to help drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the day-to-day operation of the Finance Department, including developing and supporting the Finance Team.
• Oversee sales ledger, purchase ledger, invoicing, supplier payments, bank reconciliations and credit control.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, profit and loss reports and financial KPI reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Prepare and manage weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts, monitoring working capital and business funding requirements.
• Oversee payroll, pensions, VAT and CIS submissions, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Manage company banking, expenses, credit cards and financial controls.
• Maintain and develop financial systems, including Xero, identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Provide financial support and commercial insight to senior management and departmental managers.
• Liaise with external accountants and support year-end processes.

About the Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for an established finance professional to step into a key position within the business, with responsibility for managing the full finance function and influencing important business decisions.

You'll have the autonomy to make improvements, develop the finance team and help shape the financial processes that support the business' success.

The role would suit someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in running an efficient finance department and wants to make a genuine contribution to a growing organisation.

What We Offer

We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, offering a competitive salary alongside a range of additional benefits:

• Company pension: Enhanced pension provision.
• Company wide Bonus scheme
• Employee discounts: Access to cashback, discounts and offers.
• Employee assistance programme: Including counselling and support services.
• Professional development: Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• On-site parking.
• Supportive team environment: Work alongside a collaborative team in a growing business.

Interested?

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a role where you can take ownership, make an impact and be part of an ambitious and growing business, we'd love to hear from you.