Finance Manager - Antony James Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Finance Manager

Location: On-site in Stanway, ColchesterHours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PMSalary: £55,000 per annum

The Finance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial management and control of the company, ensuring the production of accurate and insightful management information to support decision-making. The role also ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including audit and HMRC obligations.

• Prepare accurate and robust monthly management accounts, including full commentary, variance analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage short-term (13-week) cash flow forecasting, funding management, and oversee daily banking and CID facility operations.
• Lead the operational aspects of the budgeting process, including consolidating sales and costs, coordinating budget timetables, and preparing P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Act as the principal point of contact for external auditors and corporate tax advisors, managing year-end analysis, working paper preparation, statutory disclosures, and related financial reporting.
• Allocate project codes and conduct cost management analysis.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable, including uploading purchase invoices, posting credit card and bank transactions, and processing supplier payments.
• Manage sales invoicing, credit control, and debt reporting.
• Ensure a full suite of monthly balance sheet reconciliations to audit standard.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Complete Office of National Statistics returns.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment, enforcing adherence to financial processes across the business.

• You will be wither Qualified, QBE or Part-qualified, with an audit practice background highly advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, charts, IF functions, and lookups.
• Familiarity with Sage and Zahara is beneficial.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Strong ability to influence non-finance staff and build solid working relationships, particularly with commercial and production teams.
• Supportive and approachable management style, focused on staff development and driving efficiency and accuracy in financial processes.
• Confident in challenging colleagues in a collaborative and solutions-driven manner.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional to contribute to a fast-paced and evolving environment.

To apply, please get in touch with your CV and details of your salary expectations and notice period.