Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Melton Mowbray
Full Time, Permanent
£38,000 - £45,000

SF Recruitment are supporting a fantastic SME in their search for a Finance Manager. As the Finance Manager, you will support the Financial Controller in managing day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining compliance, and contributing to effective cost control, budgeting, and system improvements across the business.

Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily financial operations including AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and general ledger postings.
- Manage prepayments, accruals, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support preparation of monthly management accounts, cash flow reports, forecasts, and budgets.
- Liaise with suppliers and customers, assisting with VAT returns and CIS submissions.
- Work closely with the Finance Assistant to ensure timely completion of routine tasks.
- Processing and setting up payments - weekly, monthly
- Collaborate with the Service Team and Financial Controller to manage and reconcile stock across systems.
- Provide cover across the finance function during absences, including postings, payments, and reconciliations.

Key Skills required for the Role:
- Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail
- Proficient in Sage (50 / 200) and excel
- Organised, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Flexible and reliable with a hands-on approach