Finance Manager in Bromsgrove

• Finance Department | Reports to Head of Finance | Direct Report: Finance Assistant
• Job Purpose

To lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring the timely production of management information, effective cash flow management, robust financial controls and high-quality financial insight to support strategic and operational decision-making across the business.

We are looking for someone who will very much own their role and bring fresh ideas and suggestions in order to help drive and push the business forwards.

You will be able to make positive changes and suggestions whilst working closely with the Head of Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and variance analysis against budget and forecast.
• Own the cash flow forecasting process, monitoring actual cash position against forecast and flagging risks.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process monthly payroll and ensure timely submission of statutory reports and other relevant information.
• Calculate and submit the group VAT return accurately and on time.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles, partnering with budget holders and department managers to understand financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automate manual processes and enhance reporting quality across the finance function.
• Develop and maintain key financial and operational KPIs, translating financial information into meaningful commercial insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Assist with statutory audit preparation and liaise with external auditors as required.
• Produce ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for the Head of Finance and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax requirements and internal policies.
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a management accounting or Finance Manager role, including cash flow management.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting software and advanced Excel, including pivot tables, lookups and financial modelling.
• Experience managing or supervising a small team.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and communicate it clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of financial controls, month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) preferred, although strong qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline is desirable.
• Key Attributes
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A confident communicator who can explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• A hands-on manager who can review the detail while maintaining a clear view of the bigger picture.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements, commercial opportunities and financial risks.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a hands‑on Finance Manager position offering the opportunity to take ownership of a broad finance function, provide meaningful commercial insight and play an important role in supporting the wider business.

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