Finance Manager
Location: On-site in Stanway, Colchester
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Role Overview
The Finance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial management and control of the company, ensuring the production of accurate and insightful management information to support decision-making. The role also ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including audit and HMRC obligations.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare accurate and robust monthly management accounts, including full commentary, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Manage short-term (13-week) cash flow forecasting, funding management, and oversee daily banking and CID facility operations.
Lead the operational aspects of the budgeting process, including consolidating sales and costs, coordinating budget timetables, and preparing P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Act as the principal point of contact for external auditors and corporate tax advisors, managing year-end analysis, working paper preparation, statutory disclosures, and related financial reporting.
Allocate project codes and conduct cost management analysis.
Oversee accounts payable and receivable, including uploading purchase invoices, posting credit card and bank transactions, and processing supplier payments.
Manage sales invoicing, credit control, and debt reporting.
Ensure a full suite of monthly balance sheet reconciliations to audit standard.
Prepare and submit VAT returns.
Complete Office of National Statistics returns.
Maintain a strong financial control environment, enforcing adherence to financial processes across the business.
Skills & Experience
Fully qualified ACA/ACCA, with an audit practice background highly advantageous.
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, charts, IF functions, and lookups.
Familiarity with Sage and Zahara is beneficial.
Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Strong ability to influence non-finance staff and build solid working relationships, particularly with commercial and production teams.
Supportive and approachable management style, focused on staff development and driving efficiency and accuracy in financial processes.
Confident in challenging colleagues in a collaborative and solutions-driven manner.This role offers an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional to contribute to a fast-paced and evolving environment.
To apply, please get in touch with your CV and details of your salary expectations and notice period