Finance Manager Role – 12 Months Fixed Term –Services Sector – Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Hays Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are exclusively partnering with a well-established & successful services SME in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire to recruit an experienced & hands-on Finance Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. A broad accounting role, managing all aspects of the company accounts. From monitoring budgets, cash flows, management accounts preparation to oversight of all transactional processes & more. The position is open to finance professionals who are part-qualified/qualified or qualified by experience looking to really add value, working within a close-knit accounting team. The role is full-time, however 4 days per week can be considered for the right candidate. Your new role Your key duties will involve management accounts preparation, year-end accounts preparation, month-end processes, setting/monitoring budgets & cashflow preparation. You will process VAT returns, payroll and prepare sales reporting. You will have oversight while remaining hands-on with sales & purchase ledger, reconciliations & all transactional duties. You will support & assist an Assistant Accountant, resolve any financial queries for the business, along with ad-hoc projects/duties for the senior management team to support further growth. The role will be tailored around the right accounting professional. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this varied & hands-on Finance Manager role, you will need experience in a similar position, proficient in financial systems with MS Excel, along with a proactive & positive working approach. You will be used to managing workloads, meeting deadlines, with strong communication skills to build both internal/external relationships at all levels. You will be part-qualified/qualified or qualified by experience, strong attention to detail, with the ability to track/correct accounting discrepancies. You will be adaptable to business needs & a key problem solver. Experience with Sage 50 financial systems & being used to working with small/medium businesses would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return This Finance Manager role offers a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum or pro rata over 4 days per week (dependable on experience) on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with free parking on-site. A great opportunity to really support a well-established services business reporting directly into the Senior Management Team working within a close-knit & hands-on finance function. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4729991