Finance Manager

Chalk Hill Group is working with an established SME service-provider, based on the outskirts of Southampton, to recruit a Temporary Finance Manager for an initial 3-6-month period.

The business are open to considering applicants on either a full-time or part-time basis, with a minimum commitment of 3 days per week required. This is an on-site role based at their offices.

This is a hands-on role within an SME environment, suited to an experienced finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership of the day-to-day finance function and getting involved across a broad range of responsibilities.

Reporting into the Managing Director, you will take responsibility for the smooth running of the finance function, ensuring accurate financial information and effective financial controls are maintained.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day finance function and overseeing transactional finance activities
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Cashflow management, forecasting and monitoring
• Managing purchase and sales ledgers, including credit control and supplier payments
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensuring robust financial controls and processes are maintained
• Using Sage to maintain accurate financial records, process transactions and produce financial information and reports
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting
• Providing general support and guidance to the wider business on financial matters

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar who is comfortable working in an SME environment and able to operate with a high degree of autonomy.

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience across both transactional and management accounting
• Experience producing management accounts and financial reports
• Good hands-on experience using Sage
• Good knowledge of reconciliations, cashflow and financial controls
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• Previous experience within an SME environment

This would suit someone who can hit the ground running, quickly understand an existing finance function and provide stability and support to the business over the coming months.