Finance Manager: Lead Multi-Entity Reporting & Team Growth

Catering; Ashford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Annual bonus

Hybrid work option

Job summary

We are recruiting for a newly created Finance Manager role with an established and growing company based in Ashford. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will be a technically strong finance professional with proven people management experience and a passion for developing and motivating high-performing teams.

You will have a solid track record of managing month-end and statutory reporting processes across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACCA or equivalent; strong multi-entity accounting experience.
• Proficient VAT returns, cashflow management and financial reporting.
• Able to manage a varied finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee statutory reporting, VAT returns and annual audit.
• Review financial performance, investigate variances and drive improvements.
• Lead, develop and motivate the finance team.
• Support the Finance Director with business projects, including the 2027 accounting system implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and systems.

Skills

People management

Financial reporting

Cashflow management

Education

ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

We are recruiting for a newly created Finance Manager role with an established and growing company based in Ashford. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will be a technically strong finance professional with proven people management experience and a passion for developing and motivating high-performing teams.

You will have a solid track record of managing month-end and statutory reporting processes across multiple entities.