Financial Controller / Finance Manager (Part AEUR' Time) 18hrs : 20hrs per week
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51
A GBP 50,000 : A GBP 55,000 per annum pro:rata
Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking for an experienced finance professional looking for a varied, handsAEUR'on role where you can truly make an impact? This partAEUR'time Financial Controller position offers the chance to lead finance, payroll, administration and business systems within a wellAEUR'established manufacturing organisation based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Youll join the management team and play a key role in supporting operational decisionAEUR'making, partnering with department heads, and ensuring the smooth running of all financial and systems processes.
The Role
As Financial Controller/Finance Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the finance function, including accounting, management reporting, payroll and systems. Youll manage a partAEUR'time Accountant and work closely with colleagues across the business, particularly Customer Service and Purchasing.
This is a broad and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and being at the heart of business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting
* Bank account management, reconciliations, payments and receipts
* Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
* MonthAEUR'end processes: journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, provisions, reconciliations, exchange rates, ledger revaluation and trial balance
* Credit control
* VAT returns
* Petty cash
* Management Accounting and Reporting
* Cashflow management, reporting and forecasting
* Supporting production teams and investigating variances in works orders and stock
* Standard costing and variance analysis
* Budgeting and forecasting
* KPI and management reporting (Sales and Margin, P and L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow)
* Business partnering, including project evaluation
* StockAEUR'takes
* YearAEUR'end processes and liaison with external auditors
Payroll and Personnel
* Processing salaries, holidays, sickness and supplementary pay
* Tax, NI and pension payments
* P11D
* Pension and deathAEUR'inAEUR'service administration
Systems and IT
* Overseeing the ERP system, ensuring availability, accuracy and user support
* Managing nonAEUR'production technology (network, telephony, mobiles, access control)
* Providing training and support to users across the business
* Ensuring IT policies, security and compliance are maintained
* FirstAEUR'line support for networkAEUR'attached equipment
* Maintaining or improving legacy Access databases
Other Responsibilities
* CrossAEUR'department project management
* Providing cover for management team colleagues when required
Key Skills and Attributes
* Strong leadership and communication skills
* Confident presenting to stakeholders at all levels
* Collaborative team player
* Proactive, dynamic and able to work independently
* Excellent planning and organisational skills
* Strong problemAEUR'solving ability
* Comfortable challenging existing processes and driving improvement
Experience and Qualifications
* Proven finance background with experience in a similar role
* ERP system experience
* Advanced Excel skills
* Strong numerical and decisionAEUR'making skills
* High attention to detail
* A positive, canAEUR'do attitude
If you would like for the role of Financial Controller/Finance Manager then please to date is 26.4.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.
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