Robert Half
Finance Manager

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Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with a successful and growing organisation in Swindon to recruit a Finance Manager on a full-time permanent basis. The Finance Manager will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing commercial insight to support business growth. You will manage and develop a small finance team, while working closely with senior stakeholders and wider finance teams to ensure strong financial controls, compliance, and effective business partnering. The salary is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus hybrid working and other excellent benefits.
Key Responsibilities
The main duties of the Finance Manager role will consist of:
- Leading the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely management accounts, including review of overheads, trial balances, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Business partnering with stakeholders to provide commercial insight, financial analysis, and support for business growth, pricing, and strategic decision-making.
- Overseeing tax, VAT, statutory accounts, and audit requirements, acting as a key finance contact for year-end audits and ensuring all compliance deadlines are met.
- Managing a small team; providing coaching, guidance, and performance management.
- Driving finance process improvements and strong financial controls, identifying opportunities to improve systems and general processes.
- Overseeing intercompany accounting and general ledger activity.
- Supporting with strategic projects, while building strong relationships with wider finance teams and acting as a trusted finance business partner.
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To be considered for the Finance Manager role, you will ideally have:


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- Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience across month-end and year-end processes.
- Experience managing or supervising a finance team.
- Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or an experienced Finance Manager that is qualified by significant relevant experience.
- Experience with general ledger and intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.
- Previous experience within an audit environment would be desirable.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- An interest in improving/refining processes and adding value beyond day-to-day finance duties.
Salary & Benefits
- £55,000 – £65,000 annual salary
- Hybrid working; 2 days in the office, 3 days from home
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
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