Finance Manager

TN United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a growing finance team in Plymouth. This role involves overseeing financial operations, producing management accounts, and collaborating closely with the CFO. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants who are passionate about staff development and improving finance functions. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the company’s success and growth. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or significant vocational experience required.
• People-oriented professional committed to staff development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the finance team with a focus on retention.
• Produce management accounts and perform monthly reconciliations.
• Forecast cash flow and manage VAT reporting.

Skills

Management Accounting

Staff Development

Financial Analysis

Cash Flow Forecasting

VAT Reporting

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Finance Manager - Plymouth - To: £45,000

Trial Balance Consulting is pleased to present an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager at a rapidly growing consumer services business in Plymouth. This modern company is a sector leader, supported by an experienced senior management team including a recently appointed CFO.

As the business expands quickly, the CFO is assembling a team of accounting professionals to build a streamlined finance department capable of handling increased turnover. The Finance Manager will play a key role in developing this function.

Working closely with the CFO and Head of Finance, the Finance Manager will oversee a team of four transactional staff. The primary responsibilities include:

1. Managing, supporting, and developing the finance team, with a focus on staff retention.
2. Implementing improvements to future-proof the finance function.
3. Producing management accounts with commentary.
4. Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
5. Analyzing sales and performance against business plans.
6. Forecasting cash flow.
7. Managing VAT reporting.
8. Acting as the primary contact with auditors.
9. Supporting the CFO and Head of Finance on major accounting projects.

Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or possess significant vocational experience. They should be a people-oriented professional, leading by example and committed to staff development. The senior management team values broad-minded, motivated individuals with a genuine desire to grow within the company.

For further details, including a comprehensive company overview, please contact Elle Benjamin with reference EB8132. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.