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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.