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Finance Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a progressive organisation steeped in history. Set within a fantastic environment, this is a key managerial position, best suited to an experienced accountant, who can manage a small team, with experience of financial and management reporting and budgeting.

The main purpose of the role is to maintain and improve financial controls, produce monthly management accounts, support with financial planning and budgeting, and submit financial reports and returns.

Duties will include:

• Management of the finance team and resolve any queries
• Produce the monthly management accounts and associated reports
• Actively contribute to the production of budgets and forecasts for current year and medium-term period
• Oversee the correct preparation and submission of VAT returns in accordance with HMRC requirements
• Oversee payroll for timely month end and year end activities, ensuring errors are resolved within relevant time scales
• Support the production of year end accounts and working papers
• Regular engagement with Departmental managers on financial matters to ensure budgets and forecasts remain robust and assist in preparation of timely finance reports to Boards
• Supporting and implementing robust processes in finance operations, with a continuous improvement led culture

Skills and experience:

• Ideally a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, or ACCA) but experience is key
• Experience of financial and management reporting and budgeting is essential
• Experience of managing a team
• Strong IT skills, including MS office products, and in particular Excel
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise work
• Must be personable, supportive, and able to motivate a team

Your rewards:

• Salary range £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Brilliant people culture and environment

Please apply with your CV.