Finance Manager

HR GO Recruitment; Midsomer Norton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40,000-£45,000

Holiday entitlement 25 days + bank hol

Company pension

Flexible working hours

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager for Midsomer Norton to own the day-to-day finance function and deliver clear, timely financial reporting to support business decisions. This role covers ledgers, month-end, budgeting/forecasting, cash flow, VAT, and year-end, working closely with senior management, external accountants/auditors, and the wider group.

You will run the finance function, manage credit control, perform month-end close, and provide monthly packs and insights for

Qualifications

• Fully AAT qualified (or equivalent experience).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on finance operations experience.
• Experience producing management accounts, budgets, and cash flow forecasts.
• Working knowledge of VAT and statutory reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Run the day-to-day finance function (purchase & sales ledgers, invoice processing, reconciliations).
• Manage credit control and proactively chase overdue payments.
• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain strong banking controls/access.
• Prepare month-end journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation) and deliver accurate management accounts.
• Produce monthly reporting packs and financial insight for management meetings.
• Lead annual budgeting and produce rolling cash flow forecasts; manage working capital.
• Ensure VAT compliance and submit VAT returns; support quarterly tax reporting requirements.
• Support year-end accounts and audit preparation; act as main point of contact for accountants/auditors and group reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Budgets & forecasting

Cash flow management

Excel advanced

Stakeholder communication

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager - Midsomer Norton

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 | Hours: 40 per week (Mon-Fri) | Working pattern: Flexible hours

Direct reports: None. Hybrid after probation

The role

We're looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and deliver clear, timely financial reporting that supports business decisions. This is a varied role covering ledgers, month-end, budgeting/forecasting, cash flow, VAT, and year-end-working closely with senior management, external accountants/auditors, and the wider group/holding company.

What you'll be doing

• Run the day-to-day finance function (purchase & sales ledgers, invoice processing, reconciliations)
• Manage credit control and proactively chase overdue payments
• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain strong banking controls/access
• Prepare month-end journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation) and deliver accurate management accounts
• Produce monthly reporting packs and financial insight for management meetings
• Lead annual budgeting and produce rolling cash flow forecasts; manage working capital
• Ensure VAT compliance and submit VAT returns; support quarterly tax reporting requirements
• Support year-end accounts and audit preparation; act as main point of contact for accountants/auditors and group reporting

What we're looking for

Essential

• Fully AAT qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on finance operations experience
• Sage proficiency and advanced Excel skills
• Experience producing management accounts, budgets, and cash flow forecasts
• Working knowledge of VAT and statutory reporting requirements
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and stakeholder communication

Desirable

• Payroll experience (may be outsourced)
• Manufacturing/product-based business experience
• Exposure to international/group reporting

Package

• £40,000-£45,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours