Finance Manager: Autonomy, Four-Day Week & Impact

White Horse Employment; Westbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £55,000

Option for four-day week

Autonomy and responsibility

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Growth in manufacturing environment

Job summary

White Horse Employment is pleased to assist an established Westbury business in recruiting an experienced Finance Manager. This broad, hands-on role offers genuine ownership of the full finance function, reporting directly to the number 1, with autonomy to challenge processes and improve how the business operates.

You will take full ownership of month-end, oversee reporting, budgeting, cash flow planning and VAT/R&D tax processes, while partnering with senior stakeholders in an expanding

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant.
• End‑to‑end Management Accountant or Finance Manager experience.
• Strong month‑end and financial reporting knowledge.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and variance analysis.
• Ability to challenge processes and drive improvements.
• Autonomous, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the month-end process and prepare timely management accounts.
• Oversee financial reporting, KPI analysis, variance reporting and commentary.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Maintain general ledger integrity with journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Support VAT, R&D tax claims, year-end audit and statutory reporting.
• Analyse manufacturing performance including stock, cost accounting and gross margins.
• Collaborate with senior management to provide financial insight for decision making.
• Review and improve finance processes to drive efficiency and visibility.

Skills

Financial reporting

Month-end

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

White Horse Employment is pleased to assist an established Westbury business in recruiting an experienced Finance Manager. This broad, hands-on role offers genuine ownership of the full finance function, reporting directly to the number 1, with autonomy to challenge processes and improve how the business operates.

You will take full ownership of month-end, oversee reporting, budgeting, cash flow planning and VAT/R&D tax processes, while partnering with senior stakeholders in an expanding