Finance Manager: Lead Finance in a Growing SME

Trial Balance; Wadebridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting is partnering with a Cornwall business in Wadebridge to recruit a Finance Manager. You will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations within a supportive, collaborative team, reporting to senior leadership.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you’ll manage accounts payable/receivable, prepare management accounts with KPIs, forecast and budget, perform balance sheet reconciliations, VAT/HMRC submissions, payroll, and year-end processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with SME finance environments is preferred.
• AAT qualification or equivalent is required.
• Strong Excel and IT skills with ability to liaise across departments.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the senior finance lead in the Head of Finance’s absence
• Overseeing and supporting the Finance Officer in day-to-day operations
• Preparing management accounts with insightful commentary and KPIs
• Producing forecasts and managing budgets
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations, including prepayments and accruals
• Managing accounts payable and receivable functions
• Running monthly supplier payment cycles
• Monitoring cashflow and income streams
• Preparing VAT returns and managing HMRC submissions
• Overseeing payroll preparation each month
• Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets
• Supporting the year-end process and liaising with external accountants

Skills

End-to-end accounting

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting is partnering with a Cornwall business in Wadebridge to recruit a Finance Manager. You will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations within a supportive, collaborative team, reporting to senior leadership.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you’ll manage accounts payable/receivable, prepare management accounts with KPIs, forecast and budget, perform balance sheet reconciliations, VAT/HMRC submissions, payroll, and year-end processes.