Part-time Finance Manager - Immediate Start

Brook Street; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Brook Street in Bridgend, UK, is looking for a Part-time Finance Manager to own month-end reporting end-to-end. You will work 20 hours weekly (Tue–Fri, 9:00–14:30 with Friday essential) in a standalone finance role within a global sales and distribution environment.

You'll produce monthly management accounts, analyse P&L and balance sheets, and support budgeting, audits, and inventory controls. Immediate start for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Manager/Accounts Manager/Senior Management Accountant role.
• Strong knowledge of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, VAT returns and fixed assets.
• Ability to manage stock accounting and inventory reconciliations.
• Proven proficiency with Excel and financial data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Analyse Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets with insightful commentary.
• Perform balance sheet and control account reconciliations.
• Manage stock accounting, valuations, and reconciliations.
• Post journals and support accruals/prepayments.

Skills

Finance management

Financial analysis

Stock/inventory accounting

Excel

Independent working

Mentoring junior staff

Tools

Excel

Job description

Part-time Finance Manager - Immediate Start

Employer:

Brook Street

Location:

Bridgend, Bridgend, CF31 3UL

Pay:

£30,000 to £35,000 per year,

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

07/11/2026

About this job

A rare opportunity to own the month-end story end-to-end in a friendly, close-knit finance environment.

Our Client is a well-established sales and distribution business in Bridgend, part of a global organisation.

With a supportive Director and a dedicated Accounts Assistant, this standalone role is your chance to make a real impact-accurate reporting, clear insights, and dependable controls.

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs
• Produce and analyse Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets, turning numbers into meaningful commentary
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and control account reconciliations
• Manage stock accounting, including adjustments and opening/closing valuations, plus inventory reconciliations
• Prepare and post journals; support accruals and prepayments accounting
• Maintain and manage fixed asset registers
• Account for VAT-preparing and submitting returns
• Support sales reporting and commercial analysis
• Handle foreign currency transactions and reporting where required
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Produce ad hoc financial reports for the UK Director
• Act as the key finance contact during external audits
• Support compliance with accounting standards, company policies and internal controls
• Supervise and support the Accounts Assistant What you'll bring:
• Strong experience in a Finance Manager / Accounts Manager / Senior Management Accountant role
• Confident, up-to-date knowledge across management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, VAT returns and fixed assets
• Experience with stock/inventory accounting and inventory reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and present insights clearly
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision-and taking ownership of decisions
• Experience supervising or mentoring a junior finance staff member
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve processes Additional information:
• Part-time: 20 hours per week, flexible around school runs and other commitments
• Typical pattern: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00am-2:30pm (Friday working is essential) If you're an experienced accounts professional who enjoys owning the numbers from start to finish, we'd love to hear from you.