Finance Manager

The CFO HQ; Stevenage; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking a Finance Manager in Stevenage for a 6-month contract. You will act as a strong number two in the finance function, lead a small team, and own day-to-day finance operations with a focus on stock accounting and data integrity in Dynamics.

You will produce monthly management accounts, manage inventory valuation, support budgeting and forecasting, monitor debtors and creditors, oversee bank accounts in multiple currencies, and help automate processes through a technology-first

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong financial reporting experience.
• Experience with high stock volumes and stock valuation.
• Experience with Dynamics BC and Power BI.
• Strong controls, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage stock accounting, inventory valuation and cost of sales.
• Lead the finance team and develop processes for efficiency.
• Oversee ledgers (UK and overseas) and cash forecasting.
• Coordinate annual budget and periodic reforecasts.
• Ensure data integrity within Dynamics and reporting systems.

Skills

Excel

Stock accounting

Inventory valuation

Margin analysis

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Business insight

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Tools

Dynamics BC

Power BI

Job description

# Finance ManagerAccounting / Finance,Finance ManagerOctober 30, 2026Temporary### Job Description* Temporary* Stevenage* Posted 4 hours ago* £50,000 – £65,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**Finance ManagerLocation – Stevenage6 month contractFull Time – Monday to FridayReporting to the Finance Director, the Finance Manager will act as a strong number two within the finance function, taking ownership of the day-to-day running of the department and the management of a small finance team. The role will ensure that financial processes, controls and reporting are accurate, reliable and fit for purpose, with particular focus on stock accounting, inventory valuation and the integrity of financial data within Dynamics and the wider reporting framework.Must have:Strong experience of Dynamics Business Central.Worked in a business with high volume of stock.Responsibilities includes –Produce monthly Management Accounts, accurately reflecting the trading position, and following checking procedures to ensure the data is reliable and accurate.Monthly meetings with key managers to understand movements against budget/ forecastsMonthly reporting of management accounts to SLT, and proactively reporting any implications of figures and anomalies to FD and other managersMargin analysisManage inventory processes and stock accounting to ensure accurate stock valuation, stock analysis, margin reporting and financial control over stock movements, and related cost of sales.Production of year-end figures alongside the Financial DirectorManagement and accountability of finance data within Dynamics and the systems which feed into it.Responsible for the procedures for transactions so that debtor and creditor ledgers are accurate.Management, through direct reports, of the creditor and debtor ledgers (UK and overseas) so that agreed payment terms are monitored and adhered to.Overall management of bank accounts, to include foreign currencies and invoice finance facilities in multiple currencies Cash forecast planning and reconciling, with weekly team meetings to ensure accuracy and full vision on upcoming activity and to ensure that the treasury function provides appropriate financial arrangements.Production of the annual budget, connecting with other departments to gather information to compile figures.Reforecasting budgets intermittently to provide insight into actual activity, and to link to cash planning.Support and develop the finance function with a technology first approach. Ensure that where possible the systems capabilities are utilised to the fullest to speed up processes.Continue to build on the efforts to automate the finance function and to move away from administrative tasks and spend more time on the value-add elements of FP&A.Skills and Experience requiredDemonstrable experience working with Dynamics BC, Power BI and ExcelFully qualified accountant or equivalent senior finance experience, including proven responsibility for management accounts, controls, team management and the day-to-day operation of a finance function.Strong experience in a product-based business with responsibility for stock accounting, inventory valuation, margin analysis and the financial impact of stock movements.Must have some international trading experience so comfortable with dealing with overseas customers and suppliers.Will have worked in a company of comparable size.Excellent attention to detail, reporting and communication skills.Strong commercial curiosity and a commitment to understanding what the numbers say about business performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and communicating those insights clearly to colleagues across the business.Proven ability to lead, coach and motivate a small finance team, setting clear expectations, maintaining high standards and creating a positive, accountable team environment.Personal integrity and understanding of the confidential nature of the roleAmbition to see the role and company develop and to grow with it.This is a full time role, fully office based for the first few weeks during training and handover, and then revert to hybrid working model with minimum 3 days in the office.WGCCOMMTEMPBy applying to this job advertisement, you confirm you have read and understood our Data Protection and Privacy statement and give OA Group authorisation to hold you provided data.Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days