
Finance Manager
- Chelmsford, Essex
- £55,000-60,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- Lead the transactional teams, setting objectives and monitoring performance
- Oversee VAT, Duty, and IFRS16 reconciliations and compliance
- Manage accruals, prepayments, and Fixed Asset schedules
- Support timely month-end and year-end close, including audit preparation
- Deliver P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cost centre reporting
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities
- Prepare statutory accounts, tax packs, and liaise with auditors
- Drive process improvements and support wider finance projects
- ACCA / ACA / CIMA qualification
- Proven finance team management experience
- Strong technical knowledge (statutory accounts, IFRS)
- Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
- Competitive salary & benefits
- Hybrid working and flexible hours
- Leadership opportunity with group-level exposure
- A collaborative culture with room to grow