Own the end-to-end finance operations cycle, including sales invoicing, purchase ledger, expenses and cash management, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and strong financial control
Maintain and continuously improve month-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, supporting documentation and adherence to close timelines
Ensure robust financial controls are in place across systems and processes, including banking, approvals and audit trails
Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns across all Group entities, maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge and compliance
Support the year-end audit process, acting as a key contact for auditors and ensuring timely, high-quality responses and documentation
Maintain and develop finance policies, procedures and documentation in line with internal standards and QMS requirements
Act as a business partner to teams across the organisation to improve financial processes, data quality and system usage (e.g. CRM and finance systems)
Support company secretarial requirements and ensure compliance with statutory filing obligations
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce risk and enhance the quality of financial information across the business
Requirements
Strong understanding of finance operations, financial controls and month-end processes
High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
Well-organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Confident working independently in a hands-on role without direct reports
Strong systems mindset, with experience improving finance processes and workflows
Effective communicator, able to build relationships across finance and non-finance teams
Proactive approach to identifying risks, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
Part-qualified (e.g. AAT, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
Demonstrable experience in a similar finance operations or management role
Experience of working in a multi-entity or group structure (desirable)
Experience supporting audits and statutory compliance requirements
Benefits
Company bonus scheme
Private medical healthcare
Contributory pension scheme
25 days holiday per annum, increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to 5 years