Finance Manager
Crawley, West Sussex
£65,000 – 70,000 + benefits
Grafton Banks Finance is working with a growing international SME business, based in Crawley, to recruit a new Finance Manager role.
Reporting to the CFO this role will lead a small team responsible for finance operations, month end accounting, and financial reporting.
We are looking for a qualified accountant who is skilled in management accounting and financial reporting, is experienced managing small teams, and has worked in hands on roles in SME businesses.
Key tasks:
* Manage the month end process for the group and several of its international entities including the preparation of month end management accounts and reporting.
* Oversee the preparation of accurate financial statements in compliance with UK standards.
* Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, both internally and externally.
* Perform general ledger entries and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings and reconciliations.
* Responsible for VAT returns.
* Oversee cash flow management and financial risk hedging.
* Supervise Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.
Salary for this role is up to £70,000 + benefits including bonus. The role is 4 days per week in the offices and 1 day per week from home.
Our client is looking for someone to start at the beginning of January 2026. Therefore, we can only consider candidates available at a months’ notice or less at this stage.