Finance Manager - Cheltenham
£48,000-£50,000 | Full-Time | Onsite
Are you a hands-on Finance Manager who loves turning numbers into meaningful insight?
Do you thrive in a friendly, fast-paced environment where your ideas and leadership really matter?
Our client, a well-established independent business based in Cheltenham, is growing its team and looking for an experienced Finance Manager to take the lead on financial operations and guide a small, dedicated Finance Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive company where collaboration, accuracy, and integrity are at the heart of everything they do.
🌟 What You'll Be Doing
Leading and mentoring the Finance Team in their daily activities.
Overseeing month-end management reports and reconciliation schedules.
Managing weekly bank reconciliations and resolving queries.
Preparing and maintaining weekly cash flow and rolling financial forecasts.
Conducting monthly reconciliations in line with FCA regulations.
Reviewing FCA compliance tasks for accuracy and completeness.
Liaising with auditors to ensure robust financial controls.
Administering monthly payroll via Sage Payroll.
Coordinating annual budgets and supporting business planning.
Managing credit control and insurance payment accounts.
🧮 About You
A recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA or ACCA preferred).
Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar finance leadership role.
Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and Sage Payroll.
Confident with financial accounts, cash flow, and P&L forecasting.
Advanced Excel skills and a keen eye for detail.
Knowledge of FCA rules on client monies (advantageous).
Excellent communicator who can explain finance to non-finance colleagues.
Organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities with ease.
A natural problem solver with a high level of financial integrity.
🎁 What's in It for You
£48,000-£50,000 salary, depending on experience.
31 days' holiday (including bank holidays).
Pension and Life Cover (after qualifying period).
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm - no weekends!
A close-knit, collaborative team in a stable and growing business.
Real opportunity to make an impact and shape the finance function.
🚀 Ready to take the lead?
If you're a confident, detail-driven Finance Manager looking for your next challenge in a people-first business - we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help drive financial excellence at the heart of this Cheltenham success story.
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