Finance Manager

Cameo Consultancy Recruitment Ltd; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

Cameo Consultancy Recruitment Ltd in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Finance Manager to take ownership of day-to-day financial management and reporting.

The role offers a hands-on position in a small, friendly team, with a focus on strengthening the balance sheet, monthly reporting, and financial controls.

Salary £40,000–£48,000, full-time, office-based initially with scope for hybrid working after probation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Finance Manager or similar experience
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience in stock/inventory accounting advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving
• Ability to work independently in a small team

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and reconciling the balance sheet, investigating discrepancies and resolving any historic issues
• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Improving financial controls, processes and reporting
• Managing stock accounting, inventory valuation and reconciliations
• Providing better visibility around business costs, including engineer and operational costs
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes
• Overseeing larger debtor accounts where required
• Liaising with external accountants and other stakeholders
• Using Sage and Excel to maintain accurate and meaningful financial information

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliation

Management accounts

Stock/inventory accounting

Sage

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified or Qualified by Experience considered

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager
Stratford-upon-Avon £40,000 - £48,000 Full-time

We are working with a successful and growing specialist business in Stratford-upon-Avon, looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day financial management and reporting.

The business has experienced significant growth and has a refreshingly grown-up culture built around trust, autonomy and working together. This is a great opportunity to join a small, friendly team where you'll be trusted to take ownership, make decisions and have a real impact.

Initially, there will be a particular focus on reviewing and strengthening the balance sheet, before taking wider ownership of monthly reporting, stock, controls and financial processes.

What You'll Be Doing as the Finance Manager

• Reviewing and reconciling the balance sheet, investigating discrepancies and resolving any historic issues
• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Improving financial controls, processes and reporting
• Managing stock accounting, inventory valuation and reconciliations
• Providing better visibility around business costs, including engineer and operational costs
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes
• Overseeing larger debtor accounts where required
• Liaising with external accountants and other stakeholders
• Using Sage and Excel to maintain accurate and meaningful financial information

Experience, skills and attributes for the Finance Manager

• Previous experience in a hands-on Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation and management accounts experience
• Experience of stock/inventory accounting would be highly beneficial
• Strong Sage and Excel skills
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience considered
• Confident working independently and taking ownership
• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving
• Positive and proactive, with the confidence to challenge when needed
• Someone who enjoys being part of a small, busy and friendly team

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £40,000 - £48,000 depending on experience
• Full-time role with flexibility around working hours
• Office-based initially, with scope for some hybrid working after probation
• A friendly, down-to-earth team of around 15 people
• A culture built around trust, autonomy and working together
• Company/team events throughout the year
• A genuine opportunity to make your mark within a growing business

This is very much a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, bringing structure to a growing business and becoming a trusted part of the wider team.