Finance Manager: Path to Finance Director + Bonus & Pension

Optima Recruitment Limited; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly and annual bonus schemes

Pension

Regular training and development

23 days’ annual leave + birthday off

Company events

Job summary

Optima Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Finance Manager in Leatherhead to oversee day-to-day finance, deliver accurate reporting and cash management while strengthening controls. You will lead the Finance Assistant and drive process improvements during an ERP transition from Sage 200.

This role offers ownership of the finance function, exposure to commercial decision making and a path towards broader finance leadership as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Significant bookkeeping and finance experience within an SME environment.
• Strong Sage 200 experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Desirable ACCA, CIMA or ACA studies.
• 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 in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts, monitor balances and payments, and identify potential funding risks.
• Manage supplier payment runs, purchase ledger processes and payroll information for external providers.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and ensure compliance with statutory and financial reporting requirements.
• Manage year-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, journals and supporting schedules for external accountants.
• Supervise, support and develop the Finance Assistant, ensuring accurate and timely completion of finance tasks.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and commercial insight to support decision-making.
• Support the implementation of a new ERP system, replacing Sage 200.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Management accounts

Financial analysis

Team supervision

Cash flow management

Bookkeeping

Payroll coordination

ERP transition support

Education

AAT Level 4

ACCA/CIMA/ACA studies (desirable)

Tools

Sage 200

Webex

Job description

Optima Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Finance Manager in Leatherhead to oversee day-to-day finance, deliver accurate reporting and cash management while strengthening controls. You will lead the Finance Assistant and drive process improvements during an ERP transition from Sage 200.

This role offers ownership of the finance function, exposure to commercial decision making and a path towards broader finance leadership as the business grows.