Finance Manager
Listed on 2026-10-08
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Accounting
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance
We are working with a successful and growing specialist business in Stratford-upon-Avon, looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of their day-to-day financial management and reporting.
The business has experienced significant growth and has a refreshingly grown-up culture built around trust, autonomy and working together. This is a great opportunity to join a small, friendly team where you'll be trusted to take ownership, make decisions and have a real impact.
Initially, there will be a particular focus on reviewing and strengthening the balance sheet, before taking wider ownership of monthly reporting, stock, controls and financial processes.
What You'll Be Doing as the Finance Manager- Reviewing and reconciling the balance sheet, investigating discrepancies and resolving any historic issues
- Preparing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Improving financial controls, processes and reporting
- Managing stock accounting, inventory valuation and reconciliations
- Providing better visibility around business costs, including engineer and operational costs
- Supporting month-end and year-end processes
- Overseeing larger debtor accounts where required
- Liaising with external accountants and other stakeholders
- Using Sage and Excel to maintain accurate and meaningful financial information
- Previous experience in a hands-on Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role
- Strong balance sheet reconciliation and management accounts experience
- Experience of stock/inventory accounting would be highly beneficial
- Strong Sage and Excel skills
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience considered
- Confident working independently and taking ownership
- Strong attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving
- Positive and proactive, with the confidence to challenge when needed
- Someone who enjoys being part of a small, busy and friendly team
- Salary of £40,000 - £48,000 depending on experience
- Full-time role with flexibility around working hours
- Office-based initially, with scope for some hybrid working after probation
- A friendly, down-to-earth team of around 15 people
- A culture built around trust, autonomy and working together
- Company/team events throughout the year
- A genuine opportunity to make your mark within a growing business
This is very much a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, bringing structure to a growing business and becoming a trusted part of the wider team
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