Finance Manager

Trial Balance; Northam; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A bespoke services company in Northam is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee accounting operations. This role includes managing a team, producing management accounts, and liaising with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong accounting experience and is proficient in MS Excel. The position offers a salary of £35-40,000 and flexible hybrid working options.

Benefits

Future share options

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience as a Finance Manager, Management Accountant, or Assistant Accountant looking to advance.
• Solid accounting background with experience ideally in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to supervise and develop a team of colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations.
• Supervise and mentor a team of three.
• Produce management accounts with commentary.

Skills

End-to-end accounting experience

Strong IT aptitude

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in MS Excel

Education

Qualified AAT

Tools

Digital accounting tools

Job description

Finance Manager – Bideford / Hybrid – £35-40,000 + future share options Negotiable DOE

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been exclusively reengaged by a past client, a highly successful and well respected bespoke services company operating throughout the UK. This is a business with superb environmental and eco-focussed credentials and also one with a fantastic reputation for long term staff retention and development.

This role is offered as a full time, permanent contract and the company also promotes flexible and hybrid working, with up to three days per week working remotely for those that require it.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the finance number one for the business, overseeing day-to-day accounting operations
• Supervise and mentor a team of three transactional focussed colleagues
• Production of management accounts for presentation with commentary to the directors
• Bank reconciliations
• Cashflow and income monitoring
• HMRC submissions
• Monthly payroll operations to include employee pensions
• Preparation of annual balance sheet
• VAT preparation and submission
• Liaison with Chartered Accountants and key stakeholders

Requirements

We are searching for an experienced Finance Manager, Management Accountant or perhaps an Assistant Accountant looking to step-up, with solid end-to-end accounting experience, ideally (though not essentially), gained within a fast paced manufacturing/services environment. Applicants will ideally be qualified AAT as a minimum, but those with demonstrable vocational experience will be given equal consideration.

The business promotes a modern working environment making the most of current technology; this role would suit a candidate with strong IT aptitude and excellent skills in the use of MS Excel and digital accounting tools. The successful candidate will be a key point of contact across all departments of the business so excellent communication skills required in addition to the ability to supervise and develop an enthusiastic team.

Please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith quoting reference JVS10064 for further details.