Finance Manager

An opportunity to join a successful, employee-owned business

I'm delighted to be recruiting exclusively for a long-standing client of mine, a successful and well-established SME with an annual turnover of circa £20 million, based in Fairford.

What makes this opportunity particularly appealing is that the company is employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), giving employees a shared interest in the business's long-term success and the opportunity to benefit financially through performance-related bonuses.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working as part of the Senior Management Team, this is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to take ownership of the finance function, influence business decisions and support the company's continued success.

About the Job

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including financial commentary.
• Managing month-end and year-end processes, including external audits.
• Preparing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and cash flow reports.
• Overseeing VAT, statutory returns and financial compliance.
• Managing payment runs, credit control and financial controls.
• Supporting and developing a small finance team.
• Providing financial insight to the CEO, Senior Management Team and EOT Trustees.

Benefits

• £50,000–£55,000 basic salary.
• Potential annual EOT bonus of £3,600, subject to company performance.
• Additional profit-share bonus, dependent on company performance.
• 22 days' holiday plus your birthday off, increasing with service.
• Pension and life assurance.
• The opportunity to join an established, employee-owned business where your contribution genuinely matters.

• Previous Finance Manager or similar experience, ideally within an SME.
• Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts.
• Practical experience in budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Experience with year-end accounts and external audits.
• Good knowledge of VAT and financial controls.
• Strong Excel skills; experience using Sage would be advantageous.

Nicola York Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Recruitment Agencies: This vacancy is being managed exclusively by Nicola York Recruitment Ltd. Any speculative CVs or direct approaches from recruitment agencies to our client will be redirected to Nicola York Recruitment Ltd.