Finance Manager

Finance Manager Stratford-upon-Avon 40,000 - 48,000 Full-time

We are working with a successful and growing specialist business in Stratford-upon-Avon, looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day financial management and reporting.

The business has experienced significant growth and has a refreshingly grown-up culture built around trust, autonomy and working together. This is a great opportunity to join a small, friendly team where you'll be trusted to take ownership, make decisions and have a real impact.

Initially, there will be a particular focus on reviewing and strengthening the balance sheet, before taking wider ownership of monthly reporting, stock, controls and financial processes.

What You'll Be Doing as the Finance Manager

• Reviewing and reconciling the balance sheet, investigating discrepancies and resolving any historic issues

• Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting

• Improving financial controls, processes and reporting

• Managing stock accounting, inventory valuation and reconciliations

• Providing better visibility around business costs, including engineer and operational costs

• Supporting month-end and year-end processes

• Overseeing larger debtor accounts where required

• Liaising with external accountants and other stakeholders

• Using Sage and Excel to maintain accurate and meaningful financial information Experience, skills and attributes for the Finance Manager

• Previous experience in a hands-on Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role

• Strong balance sheet reconciliation and management accounts experience

• Experience of stock/inventory accounting would be highly beneficial

• Strong Sage and Excel skills

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience considered

• Confident working independently and taking ownership

• Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving

• Positive and proactive, with the confidence to challenge when needed

• Someone who enjoys being part of a small, busy and friendly team What's in it for you?

• Salary of 40,000 - 48,000 depending on experience

• Full-time role with flexibility around working hours

• Office-based initially, with scope for some hybrid working after probation

• A friendly, down-to-earth team of around 15 people

• A culture built around trust, autonomy and working together

• Company/team events throughout the year

• A genuine opportunity to make your mark within a growing business This is very much a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, bringing structure to a growing business and becoming a trusted part of the wider team.