At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting, controls, and compliance in a dynamic finance team.
- Company: Join a values-driven organisation with a strong reputation and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, private medical insurance, and generous leave.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by owning financial processes and driving improvements.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with strong financial accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 65000 £ per year.
Right Pear is delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation in the recruitment of a Finance Manager. This is an opportunity to join a values-led business with a strong reputation in its sector and a collaborative, people-focused culture. The organisation has continued to grow and evolve, creating the need for a technically strong finance professional to take ownership of financial accounting, reporting, controls, and statutory compliance across the business.
Reporting into the Head of Finance, the Finance Manager will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the organisation's financial records while ensuring accurate and timely reporting. This is a hands-on position suited to a technically strong accountant who enjoys financial control, balance sheet ownership, statutory reporting, and process improvement. Alongside managing month-end and year-end activities, you'll provide oversight to transactional finance activities and support the ongoing development of finance processes and controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Ownership of the general ledger and month-end close process
- Preparation and review of journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and adjustments
- Production of monthly management accounts, variance analysis and KPI reporting
- Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
- Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and annual audit processes
- Acting as a key contact for external auditors
- Oversight of accounts payable and junior finance team members
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
- Ensuring compliance with VAT and relevant financial regulations
- Identifying and implementing process and control improvements
- Supporting finance system enhancements and upgrades
- Driving best practice across financial governance and reporting processes.
Candidate Profile
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (QBE considered)
- Strong financial accounting and month-end reporting experience
- Experience preparing for year-end audits and statutory accounts
- Excellent balance sheet reconciliation and financial controls expertise
- Previous experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior team members
- Advanced Excel and finance systems skills
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
- A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process enhancement
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £60,000 - £65,000
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Bonus
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Excellent annual leave entitlement
- Additional volunteering/CSR day
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant looking to step into a broad Finance Manager role where they can take ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance while contributing to the continued development of a high-performing finance function.
Finance Manager employer: Right Pear
Right Pear is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Chippenham where you can thrive as a Credit Controller. With a focus on teamwork and collaboration, employees benefit from hands-on experience, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the company's cashflow management. The supportive culture and commitment to employee development make this a rewarding place to advance your career.
