Finance Manager

• £35,000–£40,000 salary

• Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm

• Varied, hands-on finance role

• Opportunity to improve systems and introduce automation

We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join an established and growing business in Llangollen on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on role overseeing the day-to-day finance function, preparing full monthly management accounts and providing detailed financial reporting. Working across a trading business and its associated charitable organisation, you will play a key role in monitoring performance and supporting business decisions.

The ideal candidate will have strong Xero experience, be confident managing month-end processes and possess excellent analytical skills. With ongoing developments to finance systems and automation, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes and finding more efficient ways of working.

• Preparing full monthly management accounts for both organisations within 10 working days of month-end

• Completing journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and stock adjustments

• Producing departmental profit and loss reports, analysing sales, labour costs and profitability

• Reviewing gross margins, product performance and wastage, highlighting trends and investigating variances

• Preparing budget and prior-year variance analysis with commentary for senior management

• Maintaining a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast

• Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting

• Presenting management accounts and recommending improvements to financial performance

• Managing purchase ledger processing, including approximately 400 invoices per month, supplier payments and statement reconciliations

• Overseeing sales invoicing, intercompany transactions and credit control

• Completing bank, cash book and credit card reconciliations, including Pay Pal transactions

• Monitoring stock movements, investigating adjustments and preparing valuation reports

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns

• Supporting year-end procedures and preparing working papers for external accountants

• Assisting with charity financial reporting, including restricted funds

• Processing monthly payroll, with training available if required

• Supporting Xero development and implementing automated finance processes

• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and financial procedures

• AAT Level 4, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or qualified by equivalent experience

• Strong practical Xero experience

• Proven experience preparing full monthly management accounts

• Good understanding of month-end procedures, including journals, accruals and prepayments

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, charts and reporting

• Strong analytical skills, particularly around margins, budgets and financial performance

• Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines

• Confidence taking ownership of the finance function and working independently

• Ability to manage a varied workload within a fast-paced environment

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

• A proactive attitude towards improving systems and processes

Previous experience in a Finance Manager or Accounts Manager role would be advantageous. Experience in retail, food, hospitality, charity accounting or system migrations would also be beneficial.