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Term: Full-Time, Permanent Location: On-site Hours of employment: 08:30 to 16:50, Monday to Friday Description of the role: Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Finance Manager to support the Finance Director in leading and developing our finance function. This is a key role, responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance team and ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective controls, and strong commercial support across the business. We're looking for a hands-on individual who enjoys developing people, improving processes, solving problems, and helping the business make informed decisions. Responsibilities: - Lead, support, and develop the finance team.
- Manage day-to-day finance operations.
- Accurate and timely reporting, reconciliations, and ledger management.
- Prepare management accounts, forecasts, cash flow reporting, and financial analysis.
- Manage debtors, creditors, credit control, and payment processes.
- Work with operational teams to improve stock management, margins, and profitability.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with VAT, HMRC, audit, and statutory reporting requirements.
- Support year-end, external audits, and deputise for the FD when required.
Required Skills and Experience: - Previous experience in a Finance Manager or similar role within an SME manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience leading and developing finance teams.
- Strong commercial awareness, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong Excel skills and experience using financial accounting software, ideally Sage.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.
- Experience of process improvement and intercompany accounting.
Desired Experience: - Knowledge of US accounting requirements would be advantageous.
Qualifications: - AAT qualified, part-qualified or fully qualified ACCA / CIMA, or equivalent finance experience.
Salary: £45,000 per annum Benefits: - Eligible for a discretionary bonus of up to 10%, linked to agreed KPIs and performance targets
- Generous company pension
- Minimum 31 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
- Life insurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity
- Free onsite parking
- Friendly place to work
- Long-term service benefits including extra holidays and private medical insurance
About ReAgent We're a family-run, multinational chemical manufacturer and supplier with almost 50 years' experience. People stay with us because we offer a friendly work environment and benefits including 31 days' holiday, a generous company pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, regular social events, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We're also a Living Wage and Living Hours Employer.  |
