Job Description – Finance Manager Reports to: Managing Director Contract Type: Permanent Location: Port Talbot, South Wales Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday) Salary: £46-48,000 per annum About the Company CanDo Laundry Services Group is a growing, multi-site business providing commercial textile rental, laundry, and floor care services across the UK. The Group comprises several operating companies, including CanDo Laundry Services Limited, Shepwell Group Ltd, and Telford Laundry Limited. We are proud to have been recognised as one of the Best Family Businesses to Work For in Wales. Summary of the Role The Finance Manager is responsible for the effective management of the Group’s finance function, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, and timely financial insight to support business performance. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a hands-on role combining operational finance delivery with management accounting, cashflow oversight, and continuous improvement of financial systems, processes, and controls across the Group. The Finance Manager will act as a trusted financial partner to senior leaders, providing insight and challenge to support informed decision-making while maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and governance. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities This list is not exhaustive and may evolve in line with business needs. Financial Accounting & Control • Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded across sales, purchase, general ledgers, payroll, and cash book. • Own and manage the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and outputs are accurate and reliable. • Maintain strong financial controls in line with company policies and procedures. • Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances. • Manage accruals, prepayments, journals, and intercompany transactions. Management Accounting & Reporting • Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts for the Managing Director. • Deliver clear variance analysis and financial commentary, highlighting risks, trends, and opportunities. • Provide cost and margin analysis on overheads, major supplier spend, and operational activity. • Support budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term financial planning. • Act as a finance partner to senior leaders and operational managers, supporting informed business decisions. The Finance Manager provides financial insight and challenge to support commercial decision-making but does not own commercial strategy, pricing, or sales execution, which remain the responsibility of the Head of Commercial Operations. Cashflow, Banking & Treasury • Maintain daily cashflow forecasts with clear visibility of actual and projected positions. • Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies. • Monitor debtor balances and support the timely collection of customer monies. • Ensure supplier payments are processed accurately and in line with agreed terms. Sales Ledger & Purchase Ledger Oversight • Oversee billing processes to ensure all sales invoices are raised accurately and on time. • Manage the purchase ledger, ensuring invoices are matched to purchase orders, approved, and processed correctly. • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries promptly. • Produce monthly accounts payable reports for authorisation. Payroll Oversight • Oversee payroll administration using Employment Hero and Xero. • Ensure starters, leavers, contractual changes, pensions, SSP, SMP, and statutory reporting are processed correctly. • Liaise closely with HR to ensure payroll data accuracy and timely processing. • Ensure payroll compliance and timely submissions. Fixed Asset Accounting • Maintain the fixed asset register and reconcile it to the balance sheet. • Manage depreciation, asset additions, disposals, and traceability. • Ensure appropriate capitalisation and asset control processes are in place. Systems, Process Improvement & Administration • Maintain and continuously improve finance systems, processes, and controls. • Support data accuracy across MIS, HR, and operational systems. • Review and approve staff expense claims and produce payment reports. • Maintain supplier records and purchase order controls. • Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting efficiency and quality. Health, Safety & Compliance • Take reasonable care for your own health, safety, and welfare, and that of others. • Comply with all company policies, procedures, and statutory obligations. • Report any shortcomings in health, safety, or financial controls. Personal Qualities • Highly professional with strong integrity and confidentiality. • Resilient, organised, and able to manage competing priorities. • Strong attention to detail with a commitment to high standards. • Confident communicator, able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders. • Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomously. • Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset. Essential Criteria • Proven experience in a finance or accounting role within a busy environment. • Strong experience of month-end close, management accounting, and financial control. • Minimum 3 years’ experience across core accounting processes. • Experience using accounting software such as Xero, Sage, or similar. • Strong Excel skills and competence in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. • Ability to work effectively with non-finance managers and influence decisions. Desirable Criteria • Sector experience (manufacturing, services, or multi-site operations). • Degree-level qualification. • Accountancy qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ACA – fully or part-qualified). • Payroll experience. Benefits • 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) • Employer pension contribution • Free on-site parking • Complimentary tea and coffee • Quarterly 1:1s