Finance Manager

Chester, Cheshire
Reed

Finance Manager

• Annual Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
• Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

An established business is seeking an experienced and adaptable Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day finance function while managing a small ledger team. This role also encompasses responsibility for payroll and a range of office and administrative duties, reporting directly to the Finance Director and Managing Director. This is a diverse and hands-on role, well-suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership, and is comfortable balancing multiple priorities to meet the needs of the business.

Day-to-day of the role

Finance & Team Management:

• Daily management of the finance department, including queries, shared mailboxes, and payment runs.
• Line management of a small ledger team, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Review and oversight of subcontractor payments.

Payroll:

• Completion of weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Management of payroll year-end processes including P35s, P14s, P60s, P11Ds, and Class 1A NICs.
• Administration of the company pension scheme.

Financial & Statutory Duties:

• Preparation of information for the company financial year-end.
• Maintenance of company statutory books and completion of required returns.
• Maintenance of management company accounts until handover.

Business & Compliance Support:

• Implementation and review of company policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and administration of company insurance claims and reporting.
• Review of sales contracts and sign-off where required.

General:

• Processing and monitoring of company transactions.
• Carrying out various ad hoc duties as required by the Group Finance Director and Managing Director.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or senior finance role.
• Experience managing or supervising a small finance or ledger team.
• Strong payroll knowledge, including year-end processes.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, office-based environment.
• Qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience considered.

Benefits:

• Salary of £45,000+ depending on experience.
• 38-hour working week – Could be condensed into 4 days for the right candidate
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• A varied and influential role reporting directly to senior leadership.

To apply for this Finance Manager position, please apply below as the client is looking to interview ASAP