Finance Accounts Manager

Accounts Manager Could you enjoy a busy Accounts Manager role within a small, family owned business that keeps you learning and delivering every day? As our Accounts Manager, you will run key finance processes, maintain accurate records in Xero, and support decision-making with clear Management Accounts.

• Processing bookkeeping and updating Xero accurately to keep financial records reliable and audit-ready.
• Producing weekly and monthly Management Accounts to support timely business decisions across multiple areas.
• Managing payroll for 10 full-time and 10 freelance staff, ensuring payments are correct and on time.
• Liaising with accountants on Annual Tax Returns to help keep filings organised and compliant.
• Communicating confidently with stakeholders to resolve queries quickly and keep work streams moving.
• Supporting ad-hoc finance tasks across different industries where attention to detail makes a measurable impact.

• £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Permanent, full-time position with a busy and varied scope
• Statutory benefits
• Employee discount
• Opportunity to broaden your finance exposure across different business activities
• Supportive culture that values a proactive, hands-on approach

Our client is a family-run business with deep roots in food production and a strong focus on quality. It values practical problem-solving, clear communication, and ownership in day-to-day work. The company also looks beyond one discipline, supporting long-term growth through varied trading activities and continued investment in the systems that keep operations efficient.

• Strong bookkeeping experience in a fast-paced, hands-on role (ideally within a small business)
• Xero experience, including maintaining the system to ensure accurate financial records
• Proven ability to produce Management Accounts (weekly and monthly)
• Experience running payroll for a mix of full-time and freelance workers
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders and handling queries calmly and methodically
• Experience liaising with accountants regarding Annual Tax Returns
• Confident phone manner and clear communication skills
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and tech savvy
• Experience working within a small, family-run company would be beneficial

This role offers some work from home once training is completed. However, you should be able to the site daily. There is parking available.