Finance Manager

Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with a successful and growing organisation in Swindon to recruit a Finance Manager on a full-time permanent basis. The Finance Manager will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing commercial insight to support business growth. You will manage and develop a small finance team, while working closely with senior stakeholders and wider finance teams to ensure strong financial controls, compliance and effective business partnering. The salary is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus hybrid working and other excellent benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The main duties of the Finance Manager role will consist of:

Leading the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate, complete and timely management accounts, including review of overheads, trial balances and balance sheet reconciliations.

Business partnering with stakeholders to provide commercial insight, financial analysis and support for business growth, pricing and strategic decision-making.

Overseeing tax, VAT, statutory accounts and audit requirements, acting as a key finance contact for year-end audits and ensuring all compliance deadlines are met.

Managing a small team; providing coaching, guidance and performance management.

Driving finance process improvements and strong financial controls, identifying opportunities to improve systems and general processes.

Overseeing intercompany accounting and general ledger activity.

Supporting with strategic projects, while building strong relationships with wider finance teams and acting as a trusted finance business partner.

About you..

To be considered for the Finance Manager role, you will ideally have:

Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience across month-end and year-end processes.

Experience managing or supervising a finance team.

Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or an experienced Finance Manager that is qualified by significant relevant experience.

Experience with general ledger and intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.

Previous experience within an audit environment would be desirable.

Excellent communication...