Finance Manager

ARK Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ARK Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function across two businesses in private aviation and luxury automotive. The role is remote with one day per fortnight in the office at Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, and demands ownership of day-to-day finance, management accounts, budgeting, cash flow forecasting and reporting.

You will oversee AP/AR, invoicing, reconciliations, POs, VAT and tax payments, plus multi-currency transactions, supported by external accountants.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience within finance and/or accounts.
• AAT Level 3 or above.
• Strong practical experience across AP and AR.
• Experience with invoicing, reconciliations, POs and vendor management.
• Understanding of VAT, tax administration and general financial controls.
• Confidence using financial systems and spreadsheets.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exposure to international or multi-currency transactions would be advantageous.
• Experience within aviation, automotive or another international environment would be a major plus, but isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Raising, processing and reconciling customer and supplier invoices.
• Managing purchase orders, supplier costs and associated payments.
• Managing vendor accounts and resolving invoice/payment queries.
• Supporting payroll, including multi-currency payments.
• Bank, card and expense reconciliations.
• Monitoring incoming payments and supporting credit control.
• Supporting VAT, tax returns and associated payments.
• Maintaining accurate purchase and sales ledgers.
• Supporting month-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Monitoring costs, cash flow and financial records.
• Processing international and multi-currency transactions.
• Supporting financial administration across high-value transactions and specialist projects.
• Liaising with external accountants, advisers and financial partners.

Skills

4+ years experience in finance

AP/AR

multi-currency transactions

internal controls

attention to detail

financial systems

Education

AAT Level 3 or above

Job description

Location: Remote, with approx. one day per fortnight in office in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire.

Ideal Location: Within reach of Leamington Spa, Oxford or Northwest London

Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday

About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the finance function across two entrepreneurial businesses operating within private aviation and luxury automotive.

It’s a broad, hands-on role combining the day-to-day finance function with management accounts, budgeting, cash flow forecasting and reporting.

Both businesses operate internationally, working across multiple currencies with specialist suppliers and high-value clients. As the standalone Finance Manager, you’ll have visibility across the whole finance function, supported by external accountants and advisers.

We’re looking for someone with a strong grounding in finance who enjoys variety, autonomy and taking ownership, and wants to play an important role within two fast-moving businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Raising, processing and reconciling customer and supplier invoices
• Managing purchase orders, supplier costs and associated payments
• Managing vendor accounts and resolving invoice/payment queries
• Supporting payroll, including multi-currency payments
• Bank, card and expense reconciliations
• Monitoring incoming payments and supporting credit control
• Supporting VAT, tax returns and associated payments
• Maintaining accurate purchase and sales ledgers
• Supporting month-end reconciliations and reporting
• Monitoring costs, cash flow and financial records
• Processing international and multi-currency transactions
• Supporting financial administration across high-value transactions and specialist projects
• Liaising with external accountants, advisers and financial partners

What We’re Looking For

• Around 4+ years' experience within finance and/or accounts
• AAT Level 3 or above
• Strong practical experience across AP and AR
• Experience with invoicing, reconciliations, POs and vendor management
• Understanding of VAT, tax administration and general financial controls
• Confidence using financial systems and spreadsheets
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Exposure to international or multi-currency transactions would be advantageous
• Experience within aviation, automotive or another international environment would be a major plus, but isn’t essential

What’s on Offer

• Generous basic salary up to £58k DOE
• Exposure to two distinctive businesses across private aviation and luxury automotive
• A varied role spanning multiple areas of finance rather than a narrow transactional remit
• Greater ownership and responsibility as both businesses continue to grow and develop
• An environment suited to someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and solving problems

What’s key for us is that you’re capable, dependable, adaptable and comfortable taking ownership.