Finance Manager - 3 Days per Week - Hybrid

Nr Health And Fitness Club; Dereham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health club group in Dereham seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, including daily accounting functions and payroll management. The role requires a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or AAT) with strong experience in finance management. The successful candidate will prepare management accounts, manage compliance, and liaise with external accountants. You will be part of a growing team that values initiative and offers a friendly working environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with experience in finance management or senior accounting roles.
• Strong understanding of group accounting and management reporting.
• Confident in managing VAT and compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting functions, including sales and purchase ledgers.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and support budgeting.
• Manage payroll, HR support, and compliance matters.

Skills

Finance management

Accounting

VAT compliance

Payroll management

Communication

Education

ACCA, ACA or AAT qualification

Job description

We're seeking a hands-on and proactive Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day financial operations of a small group of regional Health Clubs. This is a varied and rewarding role for a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / AAT) who enjoys taking ownership, improving systems, and supporting senior management with meaningful financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily accounting functions including sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and VAT (including partial exemption calculations).
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports for senior management and support cash flow forecasting and budgeting.
• Manage payroll, employment contracts, HR support, pension administration, and statutory compliance.
• Authorise and process supplier and employee payments; manage banking operations and group fund movements.
• Oversee recharges of shared costs, overhead allocations, intercompany loan reconciliations, and tracking of dividends, loans, and leases.
• Manage statutory company filings and company registrations.
• Assist in developing and strengthening internal controls, purchasing protocols, and expense claim procedures.
• Manage year end procedures and liaise with external accountants, HMRC, and advisors as needed.

Qualifications

• ACCA, ACA or AAT qualified (or part-qualified) with solid experience in a finance management or senior accounting role.
• Strong understanding of group accounting, intercompany transactions, and management reporting.
• Confident managing payroll, VAT, and compliance matters.
• Organised, methodical and comfortable working independently across multiple entities.
• A good communicator who can build strong relationships across the business.

You’ll be part of a friendly, growing group of businesses with a strong local presence. We value initiative and are looking for someone who can bring structure and insight, to the finance function while helping us develop stronger systems for the future.