Finance Manager

SF Partners; Melton Mowbray; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Support

Career Progression

Job summary

SF Partners in Melton Mowbray is seeking a Finance Manager to join our SME finance team. You will work closely with the Financial Controller and take ownership of day-to-day accounting across the function.

Responsibilities include monthly management accounts, accruals, prepayments, journals, reconciliations, cash-flow forecasting and budgeting, payroll, VAT and stock. A hands-on approach and strong Excel skills are essential, with study support for ACCA/CIMA advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience handling month-end close and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of accruals, prepayments and journals required.
• Strong Excel and finance systems skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounts preparation.
• Perform accruals, prepayments, journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable and bank reconciliations.
• Post to general ledger and support cash-flow reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• Assist with VAT, CIS submissions and payroll processes.
• Work with operational teams to manage stock and improve processes.

Skills

Reconciliations

Journals

Accruals

Prepayments

Forecasting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Payroll

Stock management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Workload management

Education

AAT qualification or ACCA/CIMA advantageous

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Finance Manager

Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Salary: Up to £40,000

Full time, permanent

Hybrid: 2 days working from home

Benefits: Study Support | Career Progression

We're recruiting for a Finance Manager to join a well-established and growing SME based in Melton Mowbray.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in finance who is ready to take the next step in their career. Working closely with an experienced Financial Controller, you'll gain broad exposure across the finance function and take ownership of much of the day-to-day accounting.

This isn't a narrowly focused role - you'll get involved in everything from management accounts and cash flow through to budgeting, forecasting, payroll, VAT and stock, giving you the experience to develop into a genuinely well-rounded finance professional.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Overseeing accounts payable and receivable
• Bank reconciliations and general ledger postings
• Supporting cash-flow reporting, forecasting and budgeting
• Processing weekly and monthly payment runsSupporting VAT returns, CIS submissions and payroll
• Working with operational teams to manage and reconcile stock
• Improving finance processes, systems and controls
• Providing wider support across the finance function when required

About You

We're looking for someone with strong practical accounting experience who is keen to broaden their responsibilities and continue progressing.

You may currently be working as a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant or Senior Finance Assistant and be ready for that next step.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments
• Good Excel and finance systems skills
• A hands-on, proactive approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Confidence managing your own workload and deadlines
• A willingness to investigate problems and find solutions

AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA/CIMA would be advantageous, with study support available to help you continue your professional development