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Finance Manager

Posted: 27/01/26
Recruiter:Paul Card Recruitment
Reference:3063147269
Type:Permanent
Salary:£50,000 - £55,000 Annual
Location:Durham
Description:

This is a chance to join a fast-growing, multi-site retail and distribution business in the beauty and wellness sector, in a role that offers real ownership, variety, and progression.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll lead a small team and be trusted to run the monthly reporting cycle, strengthen controls, and provide the analysis that supports commercial decisions.

What's in it for you

  • A visible role with direct access to senior leadership and influence on decisions

  • Genuine ownership of month-end and reporting, with the freedom to improve how things are done

  • The opportunity to step up and develop long-term progression in a growing group

  • A broad remit across reporting, analysis, controls, budgeting, audit, VAT and group oversight

What you'll be doing

  • Leading the finance team across purchase ledger, credit control, payroll and an assistant management accountant

  • Owning the month-end timetable and finalising the management accounts pack

  • Producing clear variance analysis and reporting by business unit

  • Keeping the balance sheet tight: reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and daily bank control

  • Overseeing debtors and creditors and supporting cashflow visibility

  • Supporting budgets, forecasts and KPI reporting

  • Managing VAT returns and leading the annual audit with external advisers

  • Supporting Irish entity reporting and group consolidation oversight

  • Improving processes, tightening controls and driving finance projects

What they're looking for

  • Ideally fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

  • Strong Excel and a confident analytical mindset

  • Comfortable leading a small team and owning deadlines

  • Clear communicator who can challenge constructively and improve processes

  • Desirable: multi-site/retail experience and exposure to group reporting/consolidation

So, if you want a role that gives you real ownership and visibility, click apply now.

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