Finance Manager

2i Recruit Ltd; West Byfleet; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Bonus twice yearly

Annual salary review

Pension

Career progression

Job summary

Our client in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Finance Manager to take full responsibility for the accounting function across a multi-company organisation. The role leads a small finance team and focuses on accurate reporting, strong controls, and growth support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will oversee month-end, board reports, forecasting, VAT and R&D tax considerations, and liaise with auditors and HMRC. A hands-on leader with over 10 years in finance is ideal.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience managing an accounts department or finance team.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing finance staff.
• Proven ability to work in a hands-on finance role and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting, and management accounting experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience using Sage 200 Manufacturing is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of R&D tax claims and Patent Box legislation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the accounting function, financial records, payroll, financial controls, and reporting across the business.
• Lead month-end processes, producing management accounts, board reports, forecasting, analysis, and financial data to assess company performance and financial health.
• Ensure all internal and external financial reporting deadlines are met, including year-end accounts, VAT returns, deferred VAT/import duty accounts, R&D tax claims, and Patent Box requirements where applicable.
• Manage cash flow, ensuring payments and receipts are processed on time, and oversee purchase ledger activities in line with company policy.
• Oversee sales ledger operations, including credit control, debt collection procedures, bonus and commission calculations, and monthly sales reporting.
• Maintain multi-currency nominal ledgers, journal postings, fixed asset registers, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and depreciation journals.
• Liaise with external auditors, HMRC, and other regulatory bodies.
• Work closely with operational departments to manage financial data flowing from Sage Manufacturing modules and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Management accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Sage 200 Manufacturing

Excel

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take full responsibility for the accounting function across a multi-company organisation. Managing a small finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and supporting the company's continued growth & expansion. The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays and company closure days at Christmas.
• Twice-yearly bonus scheme, with a performance-related bonus paid around June and a fixed bonus paid at Christmas.
• Annual salary review, typically conducted in April.
• Workplace pension scheme in line with auto-enrolment regulations.
• Significant opportunity for progression and career development as the business continues to grow.

Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for the accounting function, financial records, payroll, financial controls, and reporting across the business.
• Lead month-end processes, producing management accounts, board reports, forecasting, analysis, and financial data to assess company performance and financial health.
• Ensure all internal and external financial reporting deadlines are met, including year-end accounts, VAT returns, deferred VAT/import duty accounts, R&D tax claims, and Patent Box requirements where applicable.
• Manage cash flow, ensuring payments and receipts are processed on time, and oversee purchase ledger activities in line with company policy.
• Oversee sales ledger operations, including credit control, debt collection procedures, bonus and commission calculations, and monthly sales reporting.
• Maintain multi-currency nominal ledgers, journal postings, fixed asset registers, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and depreciation journals.
• Liaise with external auditors, HMRC, and other regulatory bodies.
• Work closely with operational departments to manage financial data flowing from Sage Manufacturing modules and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

Requirements & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience managing an accounts department or finance team.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing finance staff.
• Proven ability to work in a hands‑on finance role and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting, and management accounting experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience using Sage 200 Manufacturing is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of R&D tax claims and Patent Box legislation would be advantageous.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted