Finance Manager

AVK-SEG Ltd; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance function in Thatcham seeks a Finance Manager to lead transactional finance operations, ensuring accurate processing of accounts payable and receivable while managing a small team. The ideal candidate is AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, with experience in mid-sized finance functions and familiarity with finance systems. This role offers a hybrid working environment and benefits including private health insurance and a performance bonus.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Performance Bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday Off

Pension Plan

Hybrid working / Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing AP/AR processes within a mid-sized finance function.
• Strong people management skills and ability to handle high volumes of data accurately.
• Familiarity with UK VAT treatment for invoicing and expenses.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of AP and AR, ensuring accurate processing of transactions.
• Manage and develop a team of finance assistants and clerks.
• Ensure correct application of internal controls in transaction processing.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Excel proficiency

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

NetSuite

Proscope

Job description

To lead AVK's transactional finance operations, ensuring the efficient and accurate processing of accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), cash postings, and expense management. The Finance Manager is responsible for maintaining high-quality transactional processes, managing a small team, supporting system improvements, and working collaboratively with the wider finance and commercial teams to enhance cashflow visibility and control. This role plays a key part in ensuring strong working capital management, accurate financial records, and a foundation of operational excellence within AVK's growing finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

Transactional Process Management

• Lead day-to-day operations of AP and AR, ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions.
• Oversee supplier payments and ensure compliance with agreed terms and internal controls.
• Monitor customer collections, escalating overdue balances and supporting credit control actions.
• Maintain cashbooks, bank reconciliations, and related cash-flow schedules.
• Support the monthly close process by reconciling ledgers and ensuring accurate cut-off.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and develop a team of finance assistants and clerks across AP, AR, and expenses.
• Provide regular feedback, coaching and support team members' development plans.
• Coordinate workloads and set team priorities in line with the Financial Controller's direction.

Controls & Compliance

• Ensure correct application of internal controls and segregation of duties in transaction processing.
• Support audits and respond to auditor queries on transactional processes and reconciliations.
• Maintain vendor and customer master data in line with company policy.

Collaboration & Improvement

• Work closely with the commercial team to resolve invoice disputes and improve billing processes.
• Liaise with the Financial Controller and FP&A team to improve cash forecasting accuracy.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across transactional processes.
• Support finance system (e.g. NetSuite, Proscope) changes and workflow enhancements.

Requirements

• AAT qualified, or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience managing AP/AR processes within a mid-sized finance function.
• Excellent knowledge of finance systems and Excel; experience with NetSuite or similar ERP desirable.
• Strong people management, organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable working to deadlines and handling high volumes of data with accuracy.
• Familiarity with UK VAT treatment for invoicing and expenses.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday Off
• Pension Plan
• Hybrid working / Flexible working

AVK SEG does not discriminate on the race, colour, religion, sex, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the volume of responses, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.