Finance Manager: Hands-On Leader for Engineering Finance

Holt Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Poole, Dorset is seeking a Finance Manager to own the finance function, reporting to the MD. You will lead the finance team, prepare management accounts, budgets and cash flow, and provide strategic financial insight to guide decisions.

This hands-on role covers VAT, payroll, statutory compliance and liaising with external accountants, with scope to improve systems and processes within a growing manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in financial management or management accounts.
• AAT Level 4, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong experience preparing management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Manufacturing or engineering experience advantageous.
• Good knowledge of Sage Accounts and ERP systems (currently 123 Insight).
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, VAT, payroll and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance department and Finance Assistant.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, variance analysis and commentary.
• Manage month-end, year-end, budgets and cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee VAT returns, bank reconciliations, bookkeeping, credit control and invoicing.
• Ensure HMRC and Companies House statutory requirements and deadlines are met.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and oversee foreign currency transactions.
• Manage payroll-related financial processes and online banking authorisations.
• Oversee Sage Accounts and ERP systems, ensuring effective integration.
• Liaise with external accountants, banks and third parties.
• Support R&D tax relief claims through external specialists.
• Advise the Managing Director on financial matters, with wider strategic decisions made alongside the management team.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, controls and processes.

Skills

Financial management

Management accounts

Budgeting & forecasting

ERP systems

Sage Accounts

VAT & payroll

Education

AAT Level 4 / ACCA / CIMA

Tools

Sage Accounts

123 Insight ERP

Job description

Holt Engineering in Poole, Dorset is seeking a Finance Manager to own the finance function, reporting to the MD. You will lead the finance team, prepare management accounts, budgets and cash flow, and provide strategic financial insight to guide decisions.

This hands-on role covers VAT, payroll, statutory compliance and liaising with external accountants, with scope to improve systems and processes within a growing manufacturing business.