White Horse Employment are delighted to be supporting a well-established business in the Yate area in their search for a Finance Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute accountant who wants to play a pivotal role in shaping financial performance and supporting business growth. You'll work closely with senior leadership, oversee a small team, and enjoy broad exposure across financial reporting, forecasting, controls, and project work. It's a role that offers both variety and real influence.
Key Responsibilities
* Financial ownership
– take full responsibility for divisional P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, and working capital, ensuring accuracy and robust controls.
* Team leadership
– manage and develop a small credit control team, fostering their growth and ensuring effective debt management.
* Reporting & forecasting
– prepare forecasts, analyse results, and support trading updates and board-level reporting.
* Performance analysis
– provide meaningful insight into financial performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and help shape strategic decisions.
* Budgeting
– lead the annual budget process, collaborating with department heads to deliver well-informed, accurate budgets.
* Projects & improvements
– strengthen financial processes, contribute to ERP system enhancements, and drive operational efficiency across finance.
About You
* A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with at least 2 years' post-qualification experience, ideally in an SME environment.
* Experience managing or supporting a small team, with a hands-on and supportive leadership style.
* Strong analytical skills with the confidence to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
* Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.
* A track record of improving systems and processes to deliver measurable benefits.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a people-focused organisation where you'll be able to make a real difference while continuing to grow your skills and career.