Finance Manager

Finance Manager/Analyst Stevenage (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home)

Butler Rose is delighted to be partnered with this well established, long standing SME seeking a Finance Analyst to join our friendly and supportive team in Stevenage. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with solid experience in cash / treasury management who is keen to broaden their skill set through hands‑on involvement in a finance system implementation project.

This role is ideal for a proactive, conscientious individual who enjoys working with change, getting involved in projects, and is keen to build on their experience and skill set.

You will play a key role in supporting the finance function, with a focus on cash management, foreign exchange and treasury activities, while also being heavily involved in a finance system implementation and associated process improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the completion of daily and monthly bank reconciliations and the investigation of any issues
• Production of short term cashflow, weekly bank balance tracking and monthly cashflow
• Balance analysis and transfers to optimise interest rate returns
• Leading on the day to day relationship with the banks, ensuring mandates are up to date
• Management of Accounts Payable – Ensuring that accounts payable ledgers are reconciled each month and prepayments are recorded accurately and that issues are dealt with
• Assisting on managing exposure to foreign currency risk, including purchasing forward contracts to ensure sufficient foreign currency for upcoming payments
• Liaising with merchandising teams regarding forward rates for pricing policies
• VAT returns and submission
• Monthly duty reconciliation
• Support with corporation tax return annually
• Act as a central point of contact through new ERP integration
• Ensure financial input into process design and documentation

• Previous experience in a cash / treasury and multi‑currency finance role – you may either be a finance analyst already and looking for a new opportunity or an assistant accountant/management accountant looking to broaden your experience.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• An interest in project work, systems implementation and process change
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment
• Retail industry finance experience is beneficial but not essential
• Strong communication skills and a positive, proactive approach

In return you will be working with a genuinely friendly, welcoming and supportive finance team. This role offers:

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• A rare opportunity to gain hands‑on system implementation and project experience
• A 2‑year fixed term contract with the potential to become permanent
• An excellent role to expand your experience, develop new skills and strengthen your CV

If you're looking for a role that combines meaningful project involvement with long‑term career potential, we'd love to hear from you!

Please apply now or contact Helen Hopley, Butler Rose (AGY)

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.