Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Redhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established agricultural business seeks a Part Time Finance Manager to oversee daily finance operations and support the leadership team with financial insights. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in finance, particularly Sage proficiency, and the role offers flexible hours as required. Join a dedicated team where your skills will directly influence the company's success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar role as finance manager or bookkeeper.
• Proficient in Sage and Excel.
• Self-motivated and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the finance function and ensure timely processing.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers including credit control.
• Prepare financial statements, cashflow forecasts, and VAT returns.

Skills

Sage Line 50 Accounts

Excel

Financial Reporting

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Qualified by Experience (QBE) or equivalent

Job description

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White Horse Employment is proud to be exclusively partnered with Alvis Contracting LLP, a long-established, family-run agricultural business in North Somerset as they look to appoint a Part Time Finance Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected rural business at the heart of the West Country’s agricultural community. As Finance Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the day-to-day finance operations of the business.

This is a hands on, varied role where you’ll be supporting the senior leadership team with meaningful financial reporting and insights that enable key operational and financial planning and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions
• Ensure integrity of data in Sage accounting software and act as the knowledge lead for Sage and finance queries across the business
• Manage the purchase ledger from beginning to end
• Manage/oversee the sales ledger, actioning credit control and aged debt reduction
• Manage the day-to-day banking and bank transactions
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, manage journals, the fixed asset register and year end stock valuations
• Prepare & maintain cashflow forecasts, produce monthly management accounts, detailed sales and debtor analysis reports with commentary plus quarterly board meeting packs
• Prepare year-end management packs for external accountants and assist in completing the year-end accounts and tax returns, plus answer/solve queries from the Partners’ own accountants

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified, or qualified by experience (QBE), bookkeeper or finance manager with at least 5 years in a similar role
• Proficiency in all areas of Sage Line 50 Accounts is essential, together with strong Excel and reporting skills
• A self-motivated, highly organised and diligent person with excellent attention to detail
• A confident communicator able to present financial data clearly to non-finance colleagues
• A flexible, team-oriented individual with a continuous improvement mindset who takes pride in the accuracy of their work

The role is approx. 24hrs/week minimum with potential to increase hours in the long term. We are happy to consider applications requesting flexible hours/school hours as long as these are worked between our core office hours of 8am – 5pm.

This is a great opportunity to join a hardworking team in an established business where finance is key to its future success. If you’re looking for a role where your contribution will make a tangible difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Any CVs that are sent across to Alvis Contracting will be taken ownership by White Horse Employment.