About this role
Finance Manager / Llangollen / £35,000-£40,000 / 12-Month FTC / Full-Time
Finance Manager Benefits
£35,000-£40,000 salary
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Varied, hands-on finance role
Opportunity to improve systems and introduce automation
Finance Manager Role
We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join an established and growing business in Llangollen on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a hands-on role overseeing the day-to-day finance function, preparing full monthly management accounts and providing detailed financial reporting. Working across a trading business and its associated charitable organisation, you will play a key role in monitoring performance and supporting business decisions.
The ideal candidate will have strong Xero experience, be confident managing month-end processes and possess excellent analytical skills. With ongoing developments to finance systems and automation, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes and finding more efficient ways of working.
Finance Manager Responsibilities
Preparing full monthly management accounts for both organisations within 10 working days of month-end
Completing journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and stock adjustments
Producing departmental profit and loss reports, analysing sales, labour costs and profitability
Reviewing gross margins, product performance and wastage, highlighting trends and investigating variances
Preparing budget and prior-year variance analysis with commentary for senior management
Maintaining a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast
Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting
Presenting management accounts and recommending improvements to financial performance
Managing purchase ledger processing, including approximately 400 invoices per month, supplier payments and statement reconciliations
Overseeing sales invoicing, intercompany transactions and credit control
Completing bank, cash book and credit card reconciliations, including PayPal transactions
Monitoring stock movements, investigating adjustments and preparing valuation reports
Preparing and submitting VAT returns
Supporting year-end procedures and preparing working papers for external accountants
Assisting with charity financial reporting, including restricted funds
Processing monthly payroll, with training available if required
Supporting Xero development and implementing automated finance processes
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and financial procedures
Finance Manager Requirements
AAT Level 4, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or qualified by equivalent experience
Strong practical Xero experience
Proven experience preparing full monthly management accounts
Good understanding of month-end procedures, including journals, accruals and prepayments
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, charts and reporting
Strong analytical skills, particularly around margins, budgets and financial performance
Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail
Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet tight