Finance Manager

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a long-established, family-owned business. With a strong reputation locally and a loyal customer base, this organisation combines commercial ambition with a genuinely people-first culture.

The Finance Manager position offers a broad, hands-on role within a close-knit management team. It will suit a commercially minded accountant who enjoys variety, responsibility and being close to the day-to-day performance of a business.

What will the Finance Manager role involve?

• Producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including profit and loss and balance sheet reporting
• Leading year-end accounting processes and liaising with external advisors where required
• Building, maintaining and reviewing forecasts, including cash flow planning
• Overseeing sales and purchase ledgers, supplier payments and bank reconciliations
• Managing end-to-end payroll processes
• Ensuring compliance with VAT, PAYE and pension submissions
• Preparing clear monthly performance reports and working with department heads to identify and drive improvements

What are we looking for?

• Well experienced in a senior accounting or Finance Manager-level role
• Strong working knowledge of Xero or similar cloud-based accounting systems
• Confident use of Microsoft 365, with solid Excel skills
• A naturally inquisitive mindset with strong numerical and analytical ability
• A positive, commercial approach with the confidence to challenge and support stakeholders

Additional benefits

• A stable, well-established family-run business environment
• A varied role with genuine ownership and influence
• Supportive, people-focused leadership team
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to grow with the business and shape the finance function

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