White Horse Employment are pleased to be supporting an established and successful business based in Westbury with an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager.
This is a broad, hands‑on role offering genuine ownership and autonomy, reporting directly to the number 1. It's an opportunity for someone who enjoys taking responsibility for the full finance function, can comfortably manage multiple priorities and, importantly, has the initiative to challenge existing processes and improve the way the business operates.
The business is looking for someone who won't simply maintain the status quo but will take ownership, identify opportunities and make a positive difference.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £55,000, depending on experience.
- Flexibility to consider a four-day working week.
- Broad, varied role with significant autonomy and responsibility.
- Opportunity to influence and improve existing finance processes.
- Direct exposure to senior stakeholders within an established international group.
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business.
The Role
- Take full ownership of the month‑end process, producing accurate and timely management accounts.
- Oversee financial reporting, KPI analysis, variance reporting and meaningful commercial commentary.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support VAT submissions, R&D tax claims, year‑end audit and statutory reporting.
- Analyse manufacturing performance, including stock, inventory, cost accounting and gross margins.
- Manage competing priorities across the finance function, ensuring deadlines and business requirements are consistently met.
- Review existing finance processes, systems and reporting, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and visibility.
- Work closely with operational and senior management teams, providing financial insight to support business decisions.
The Requirements
- Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant.
- Proven experience in an end‑to‑end Management Accountant or Finance Manager role, ideally within an SME or goods based environment.
- Strong technical understanding of month‑end, management accounts and financial reporting.
- Experience across budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial analysis.
- Comfortable managing a broad workload and balancing multiple priorities without losing sight of the detail.
- Proactive and self‑motivated, with the confidence to work autonomously and take ownership.
- Someone who naturally looks for ways to improve processes, challenge existing practices and make things work better.
The ideal person will be technically strong but equally comfortable rolling their sleeves up, managing the day‑to‑day finance function and taking the initiative to drive improvements.
If you're looking for a broad Finance Manager role where you can genuinely make your mark, rather than simply inherit an established process, we'd be keen to hear from you.
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