Hays Senior Finance are working with an established, third-generation, privately owned business with a proud history spanning over 50 years. Built on strong family values and amitment to long-term growth, they have evolved into a diverse organisation with multiple revenue streams and three legal entities. Due to continued growth and a restructure, they are seeking a hands-on andmercially mindedpany Accountant to play a key role in supporting the financial health and strategic direction of the business.
The RoleThis is a broad and varied SME accounting role, offering full exposure to the finance function. Reporting to senior leadership, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance operations while also contributing to strategic decision-making. You will directly manage a small finance team of two, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across all processes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Overall responsibility for the finance function across three legal entities
2. Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports
3. Full balance sheet responsibility, including reconciliations and controls
4. Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
5. Production of year-end accounts and coordination with external accountants/auditors
6. VAT returns and overall taxpliance
7. Oversight of purchase ledger, sales ledger, and payroll processes
8. Maintaining and improving financial systems (Sage 50) and reporting capabilities
9. Managing and developing two finance team members
10. Providing financial insight and support to senior management to aid decision-making
11. Ensuring robust financial controls andpliance with regulatory requirements
About You
12. Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
13. Proven experience in an SME environment, ideally with multiple entities
14. Hands-on approach with a willingness to be involved in day-to-day transactional work
15. Strong working knowledge of Sage 50
16. Experience managing or supervising staff
17. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
18. Ability tomunicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
19. Proactive, adaptable, andfortable working in a dynamic, owner-managed business
Why Join Us?
20. Be part of a long-standing, family-owned business with a strong reputation
21. Broad, impactful role with real influence on business decisions
22. Opportunity to modernise and shape the finance function
23. Supportive and collaborative working environment
24. Long-term stability with opportunities for personal growth
If you’re a driven and practical accountant looking for a varied and rewarding role within a successful SME, we would like to hear from you. You must have a right to work in the UK and be based locally. We are not looking for relocators at this stage.