Salary: £60,000.00
Keeler Recruitment
Finance Manager
Location: Norwich
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (dependent on experience)
An established and growing organisation based in Norwich is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead its finance function across multiple trading entities. This is a hands-on leadership role, offering responsibility for financial reporting, team management, cashflow, and statutory compliance, while working closely with senior leadership to support business objectives.
The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day finance operations, oversee a small transactional team, and ensure accurate and timely financial information is delivered to support decision-making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and mentoring the transactional finance team (credit control, accounts payable and assistant accountant)
- Preparing monthly management accounts with commentary and variance analysis
- Supporting budgeting and reforecasting processes
- Maintaining the general ledger and fixed asset registers
- Ensuring accurate processing and reconciliation of intercompany transactions
- Overseeing cashflow forecasting and banking activities
- Managing invoice finance reporting and reconciliations
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns and other statutory filings
- Leading the annual audit process
- Processing monthly payroll across multiple entities
- Providing financial insight and analysis to non-financial stakeholders
- Supporting process improvement and system enhancements
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience managing a finance function with minimal supervision
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance systems
- Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain finance to non-finance colleagues
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
Desirable:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (QBE also considered)
- Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools
- Experience with invoice finance facilities
- Payroll experience
To apply, please submit your CV or you can contact James Steel for a confidential discussion on 01603 581840 or email [email protected]
