Finance Manager

Artis Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Swindon is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to provide professional business partnering support. The candidate will manage monthly accounts, budgeting, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. An accountancy qualification and strong Excel skills are essential. The role offers a supportive environment with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA or CIMA with current membership.
• Proven experience producing management accounts and delivering business partnering services.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts.
• Produce detailed management accounts with commentary.
• Present financial reports to stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to ensure sound financial management.

Skills

Business partnering

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Access Education financial systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to provide professional business partnering support across multiple sites. The successful candidate will play a key role in producing and presenting monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and delivering clear financial information to senior leaders to support effective decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts
• Complete month-end routines including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Produce detailed management accounts with commentary
• Present financial reports to stakeholders and build strong relationships with budget holders
• Provide guidance to ensure sound financial management across the organisation
• Support funding applications and grant expenditure claims
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, depreciation and payroll
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies and audit requirements
• Approve payments, monitor financial controls
• Contribute to the ongoing development of financial systems and processes

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA or CIMA with current membership
• Proven experience producing management accounts and delivering business partnering services to senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently to tight deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience in the education sector and familiarity with Access Education financial systems would be advantageous but not essential

Benefits / Environment

In return, this role offers a supportive working environment that values staff wellbeing, with access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and wellbeing resources, as well as opportunities for professional development and training.

About us

Artis Recruitment provide specialist recruitment services within HR, Finance, IT, Procurement, Marketing, Customer Contact and Executive Search.

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