Finance Manager

Counted Recruitment; Leominster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Life assurance

Pension salary sacrifice

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Counted Recruitment is recruiting a Finance Manager for a technology-led manufacturing business in Leominster. The role is hybrid with three days in the office and two at home, offering a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus discretionary bonus.

You will lead production of monthly management accounts and group reporting, drive budgeting and forecasts, and partner with operational teams to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Producing monthly management accounts and group reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Analysing performance against budget and presenting key numbers.
• Contributing to annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Partnering with commercial/operational teams to support informed decisions.
• Assisting with VAT and tax compliance.
• Reconciling balance sheets and intercompany accounts.
• Coordinating with payroll providers on payroll and pensions.
• Reviewing financial controls and driving best practice.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and group reports.
• Analyse performance against budget and present key numbers.
• Assist with annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Collaborate with commercial/operational teams for informed decisions.
• Support VAT and tax compliance.
• Complete balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations.
• Liaise with payroll provider on payroll/pensions.
• Improve financial controls as the business grows.

Skills

Management accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Excel

ERP systems

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

About the Business

An exciting opportunity to join an established, technology-led manufacturing business in Leominster as a Finance Manager, offering a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus an annual bonus. The business is entering an exciting phase of change, giving you the chance to shape how the finance function works, improve processes and have real visibility across the operation. You'll work hand in hand with the Financial Controller in a varied, hands‑on role where no two months look the same.

Main Duties:

As a Finance Manager, your main duties include:

• Producing the monthly management accounts and reporting up to group level, covering the full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Analysing performance against budget and presenting the key numbers that matter to the business
• Contributing to the annual budget and rolling forecasts
• Partnering with commercial and operational colleagues to help them make well‑informed decisions
• Assisting with VAT and wider tax compliance
• Completing balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
• Liaising with the external payroll bureau on payroll and pensions, including year‑end employee benefit and payroll reporting
• Reviewing and tightening financial controls, and bringing in best practice as the business evolves

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 from home, based in Leominster. You'll be joining a collaborative finance team where your ideas are welcomed and you'll have the freedom to drive improvements. The role will start broad and become more defined over time, so it suits someone who enjoys variety and wants to leave their mark.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified - preferred but not essential
• Solid experience producing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• A proactive, adaptable approach and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP systems
• Manufacturing or multi‑currency experience would be beneficial

Why Join the business

• Salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance that increases with service
• Health cash plan, employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Life assurance, salary sacrifice pension and cycle to work scheme
• A genuine chance to influence and shape a finance function during a period of growth and change

Ref: DT78169