Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Location:

Harlow, Essex

Hours:

Full-time, Office-based

• Manage and grow the finance function in line with business growth
• Oversee day‑to‑day finance operations including invoicing, payments, and reconciliations
• Manage cash flow, prepare VAT returns, and produce monthly management reports
• Supervise invoicing based on timesheets and ensure accurate client billing
• Handle payroll and contractor payments (PAYE payroll fully outsourced)
• Monitor debtors
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for business planning
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, and key clients on finance matters
• Streamline financial processes and support system improvements
• Managing a Confidential Invoice Discounting facility – ensuring accurate daily or weekly uploads of invoice schedules to the funder
• Reconciling funding availability, drawdowns, and repayments in line with company cash flow needs
• Maintaining accurate sales ledger records and ensuring that only eligible invoices are submitted for funding
• Liaising with the invoice finance provider, handling audit visits, reporting requirements, and compliance checks
• Producing and reviewing availability reports, debtor reconciliations, and aged debtor analyses to ensure borrowing base integrity

• Experience of leading or managing a finance team (ideally within recruitment or professional services)
• Oversee day‑to‑day finance operations including invoicing, payments, and reconciliations
• Manage cash flow, prepare VAT returns, and produce monthly management reports
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reconciliations, and reporting)
• Proven experience with accounting software such as Sage
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, people management and communication skills
• Confident working independently in a friendly, team‑focused office environment

Finance Director (non‑exec)
Business Owner

• This is a fantastic opportunity to join a sociable, supportive and growing organisation and lead and grow a team where your contribution will make a real difference to the success of the business
• Training and development opportunities
• We are a fast‑paced, growing business where your personal and professional goals and development are key to us

• Free on‑site parking
• Company‑wide social and team‑building events
• Contributory pension scheme
• Gym membership and private healthcare following 36 months employment
• Benefits package including free on‑site parking, company wide social and team building events, contributary pension scheme, gym membership and private healthcare following 36 months employment