The Finance Manager will lead a small finance team in the day-to-day to deliver month-end close, management accounts, Payroll, VAT. The role will provide accurate, timely financial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making, while ensuring strong financial control and governance appropriate to an SME environment. The role is office based in Winnal Winchester.
Salary £35-50k based on experince
Free Cricket Tickets
Fun enviorment with sucessfull Cricket Brand
Early start date prefered
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Month End
Own and deliver the monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) to agreed deadlines
Manage the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments, stock, and reconciliations
Ensure balance sheet integrity, with regular review and reconciliation of all key accounts
Process and oversee the monthly Payroll process and Quarterly VAT returns.
Management Accounts & Analysis
Provide detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods
Analyse margins, product profitability, overheads, and cost drivers
Support pricing decisions and commercial analysis
Controls, Compliance & Governance
Maintain robust financial controls and processes appropriate for an SME
Oversee VAT returns, statutory reporting, and liaison with external accountants and auditors
Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and tax requirements
Team & Stakeholder Management
Manage and develop the finance team
Act as a key support for the Finance Director
Support board packs, investor reporting, and ad-hoc financial analysis
Skills & Experience
Essential
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
Strong experience in SME finance
Proven ownership of month-end and management accounts
Excellent financial analysis and Excel skills
Commercial mindset with the ability to explain numbers clearly
Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a lean environment
Desirable
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or product-based businesses
Experience with stock, margin analysis, or multi-entity structures
ERP / accounting system implementation or improvement experience
Personal Attributes
Proactive and solutions-focused
Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership
Able to balance accuracy with pace
Strong communicator with non-finance colleagues
Trusted business partner to senior management
What Success Looks Like
Timely, accurate month-end close with clear insights
Management accounts that management actively use to make decisions
Improved financial visibility, control, and cashflow
Finance function that scales with the business