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Finance Manager
Job Posted: 11 days ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth
Expire in: 17 days
Job Description
Do you have experience working in small to medium-sized businesses, within Engineering or Manufacturing sectors and managing the overall finance of a business If so, this role could be for you!
Our client is a growing engineering company with a wide range of customers within the UK and Europe who are innovative, efficient, and excel in service, is seeking a proactive and hands-on Finance Manager to support continued growth and financial health of the business.
You will take full ownership of the company’s financial operations. that will involve everything from day-to-day bookkeeping to strategic financial planning.
As part of the leadership team, you’ll work closely with other departments to provide robust financial insight and ensure financial systems and processes support business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with team leaders and project managers
Using SAGE, manage and Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
Generate and issue timely, accurate client invoices; monitor billing cycles and manage queries
Carry out bookkeeping duties, ensuring the general ledger and financial records are accurate and up to date
Monitor debtor and creditor balances, ensuring effective credit control and supplier management
Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure data consistency between accounting and MRP systems, supporting cost tracking and inventory accuracy
Produce monthly management accounts and bespoke management information reports to aid decision-making
Support business case development, including cost-to-compete analysis and financial modelling for tenders or projects
Ensure all financial and tax reporting requirements are met, including VAT returns, PAYE, and HMRC submissions
Assist with year-end processes, liaising with external accountants/auditors where necessary
Qualifications & Experience
ATT qualified or equivalent (e.g. AAT, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
3 to 5 years’ experience in a finance or accounting role
Proficient in accounting software Sage
Familiarity with or exposure to MRP systems in a manufacturing or engineering
Solid understanding of bookkeeping, invoicing, credit control, and reporting functions
Strong Excel skills and confident working with data exports, reconciliations, and pivot tables
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Effective communicator, comfortable working with colleagues across departments
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 16.45pm & Friday 8.30am – 15.30pm
Salary, Hours & Reward
£50,000 - £55,000
25 Days holiday
A varied and impactful role within a growing business
Supportive and collaborative team culture
Ongoing professional development opportunitiesBefore You Apply
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