Finance Manager

Summit Recruiters; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a small team in Northampton. The ideal candidate will oversee financial reporting and improve processes while collaborating with senior leadership. Key responsibilities include month-end reporting, managing ledgers, and ensuring financial controls. This office-based role offers a variety of tasks and requires strong attention to detail and communication skills, along with a preference for Sage Accounts experience.

Benefits

Collaborative finance team

Impact on business performance

Autonomy in role

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance roles involving ledgers and reporting.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and commercial awareness.
• Excellent attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting and credit control.
• Conduct month-end job profitability analysis and prepare management accounts.
• Improve finance processes and protect business profitability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage Accounts

Office 365

Job description

Are you a detail-driven Finance Manager ready to lead a small team and shape the financial health of a growing business? Do you enjoy combining hands-on finance tasks with strategic oversight?

If you're confident with month-end reporting, ledgers, and improving processes — and want to work closely with senior leadership — this could be your next move.

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive and commercially aware Finance Manager to lead our finance function based in Wellingborough. You'll oversee financial reporting, credit control, invoicing, and supplier management, while driving process improvements and supporting strategic decisions.

This role suits someone who enjoys variety — from producing management accounts and tracking project profitability to mentoring team members and collaborating across departments.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Month-end job profitability analysis
• Monthly management accounts and year-end preparation
• Bank reconciliation, accruals, and prepayments
• Supplier cost tracking and overhead management
• Client and supplier reporting

Sales & Purchase Ledger

• Credit control and sales ledger oversight
• Supplier payments and purchase ledger management
• Invoicing for planned maintenance works
• Monthly expense processing

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Review and improve finance processes
• Ensure timely delivery of finance tasks
• Negotiate supplier contracts and renewals
• Protect business profitability through proactive controls

Leadership & Collaboration

• Support and guide finance team members
• Lead weekly/monthly finance meetings
• Collaborate with internal teams and business owners

Candidate Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in finance roles (ledgers, reporting, month-end/year-end)
• Strong understanding of financial controls and commercial awareness
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
• Clear communicator — able to explain financials to non-finance colleagues
• Organised and confident using Office 365 and new systems

Preferred

• Sage Accounts experience
• Cash flow forecasting skills
• AAT qualification (preferred)

Why Apply?

• Lead a small, collaborative finance team
• Work closely with senior leadership
• Make a real impact on business performance
• Office-based role with variety and autonomy