Finance Manager in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Finance Manager
Stratford-upon-Avon | £40,000 - £48,000 | Full-time

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

Experience, skills and attributes for the Finance Manager

• 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

What's in it for you?

• 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.