Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGERDo you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.The RoleThis is a hands-on senior finance role suited to a Management Accountant, Finance Manager or Financial Controller who enjoys being close to the business. You will take ownership of day-to-day accounting, month-end delivery, reporting, systems, and controls, while continuously improving processes as the business grows.The role has evolved from an interim finance project and is now a permanent position central to the companys future.Key Responsibilities:Financial Accounting & Month-End Full ownership of month-end close processes, including: Accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and provisions VAT returns Stock valuations (machinery, livestock, and storage where applicable) Maintain and continuously improve a standardised month-end checklist Produce accurate monthly P&L reports by business unit Manage debtor and creditor controls, cash flow, and bad debt provisionsSystems & Process Ownership Act as internal owner of Xero, including: Chart of Accounts structure Profitability tracking by activity/site Reporting design and KPI visibility Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation policies (UK GAAPaligned) Oversee integrations including Stora, Stripe, VisionWeb and card payment systems Evaluate and implement improvements to payment processing and reporting Support inventory and stock system developmentReporting, Budgeting & Commercial Insight Prepare budgets and forecasts and load them into Xero Produce budget vs. actual reporting with meaningful variance analysis Redesign and maintain management reports for usability and insight Support directors with commercial analysis and decision-making Track profitability across machinery sales, livestock, storage, and farming activitiesOffice 365 & Controls Maintain Office 365 workflows, including: Centralised file management (SharePoint / OneDrive) Access controls and document standards Finance-related processes within Outlook and Teams Document finance policies and procedures clearly for internal use Train and support colleagues to ensure consistent adoption of processesPerson SpecificationEssential:- Strong experience in a hands-on accounting role (Management Accountant / Finance Manager / Financial Controller level)- Proven expertise with Xero- Solid month-end, reporting, and control experience- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, operational environment- Able to communicate finance clearly to non-finance colleaguesDesirable:- Experience in agriculture, machinery, storage, or asset-heavy businesses- Exposure to systems integrations (e.g. payments, booking, inventory)- Experience implementing or improving finance processes- Confidence managing multiple income streams and business unitsWhy Join the business? xjdpvnf - Broad, interesting role across multiple revenue streams- Genuine opportunity to shape finance as the business grows- Family-business culture with direct access to decision-makers- Long-term role with scope to evolve into a senior finance leadership positionApply now or contact Becki Moore at Westmoore Recruitment for more information.Westmoore Recruitment are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this permanent vacancy

Created: 2025-12-14