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.