Finance Manager — Lead Finance & ERP Upgrade

The CFO HQ; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly and annual bonus schemes

Pension

23 days annual leave + birthday off

Company events

Regular training and development

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Leatherhead, Surrey, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day finance function, ensure accurate reporting, strong controls and cash management. This role offers a clear path towards a Finance Director position as the business grows.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and VAT compliance, while guiding the ERP transition from Sage 200 to a new system and supervising the Finance Assistant.

Qualifications

• Significant bookkeeping and finance experience within an SME.
• Strong Sage 200 experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Desirable: studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Experience preparing management accounts and supervising junior finance staff.
• Experience using Webex.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, bank reconciliations, cash management and financial queries.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Lead annual budgeting, scenario planning and weekly sales forecasting.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts and monitor balances and payments.
• Manage supplier payment runs, purchase ledgers and payroll information.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and ensure statutory compliance.
• Manage year-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Supervise the Finance Assistant and provide ad hoc financial analysis.
• Support ERP transition from Sage 200 to a new system.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Management accounts

Finance experience

Education

AAT Level 4

ACCA/CIMA/ACA study desirable

Tools

Sage 200

Webex

Job description

The CFO HQ in Leatherhead, Surrey, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day finance function, ensure accurate reporting, strong controls and cash management. This role offers a clear path towards a Finance Director position as the business grows.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and VAT compliance, while guiding the ERP transition from Sage 200 to a new system and supervising the Finance Assistant.