Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance ManagerLocation: Andover, Hampshire (Office-based)Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Our client is a well-established organisation within their sector, supplying services across the UK. With a long-standing presence in their market, they have built a reputation for reliability and strong operational standards. They believe in open communication and transparency, building trust and fostering strong relationships with employees and clients alike.

The Finance Manager will oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and effective support for senior leadership. This role plays a key part in maintaining financial stability, improving processes, and providing insights that help guide strategic decision-making.

Duties will include:

• Managing the general ledger and overseeing accurate and timely month-end processes

• Preparing management accounts, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations

• Ensuring compliance with statutory accounting standards, tax obligations, and regulatory requirements

• Monitoring balance sheet accounts including debtors, creditors, deposits, and intercompany balances

• Maintaining clear and audit-ready financial documentation and supporting external and internal audits

• Managing fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and asset disposals

• Overseeing accruals, prepayments, and financial provisions such as stock and bad debt reserves

• Reviewing profit and loss performance and supporting effective cost management

• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes to support financial planning

• Providing financial insight and analysis to senior leadership to aid decision-making

• Developing and maintaining financial controls, policies, and risk management procedures

• Supporting improvements to financial systems and processes, including ERP usage

• Assisting with purchase and sales ledger activities when required and collaborating with wider teams

The successful candidate will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or a finalist) with strong financial management experience. They will have sound knowledge of accounting standards, excellent analytical ability, and strong attention to detail. Proficiency in financial systems and Excel is essential, along with a process-driven mindset and the ability to work collaboratively. Experience within distribution or a related sector would be advantageous.

You will join a stable and supportive organisation offering a competitive salary of £45,000-£50,000, pension scheme, and company health plan. The role provides variety in day-to-day responsibilities, opportunities to influence financial processes, and the chance to work closely with senior leadership. There is also plenty of on-site parking.