Finance Manager
Location: Alnwick, Northumberland
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 DOE
Job Type: Full time
A bit about us
North East Escapes is an ambitious and rapidly growing holiday home management business, looking after a growing portfolio of premium properties across the North East.
As the business continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our Alnwick office and take ownership of the day to day finance function.
This is an important role within the business. You’ll work closely with the Managing Director and wider management team, making sure our financial reporting is accurate, our controls are strong, and we have the information we need to make good commercial decisions.
What the role looks like
You’ll take responsibility for the day to day running and development of the finance function, including:
- Producing accurate monthly management accounts.
- Preparing profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports.
- Managing cash flow forecasting and working capital.
- Completing VAT returns and statutory submissions.
- Maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers.
- Managing credit control and debtor management.
- Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Preparing month end and year-end accounts.
- Processing journals, accruals and prepayments.
- Developing budgets and financial forecasts.
- Liaising with external accountants, auditors and HMRC.
- Improving financial processes, systems and controls.
- Supporting the Managing Director with commercial analysis and business planning.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting and financial regulations.
What we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership, working independently and solving problems.
You’ll also be:
- Commercially aware and confident working with senior management.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Analytical and able to turn financial information into useful management insight.
- A clear and confident communicator.
- Comfortable working in a fast moving SME environment.
- Someone who looks for better ways of doing things rather than simply following existing processes.
- A team player who is happy to take responsibility for their area.
The essentials
- Significant experience as a Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Company Accountant or in a similar role.
- Experience working within an SME finance function.
- Strong knowledge of management accounts, VAT, cash flow and month end reporting.
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Highly desirable
- Experience improving finance processes and implementing stronger controls.
- Experience within a growing SME.
- Experience producing budgets, forecasts and commercial analysis.
- AAT, ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, although we’re equally interested in candidates who are qualified by experience.
What’s in it for you
- £40,000 to £45,000 salary, depending on experience.
- 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- The opportunity to take ownership of the finance function.
- Direct involvement with the Managing Director and senior management team.
- Genuine scope to influence how the business operates and develops.
- Long term career progression as North East Escapes continues to grow.
- A supportive, close-knit team based in Alnwick.
Sound like you?
Send us your CV and a few lines about yourself.
We’d like to hear about your experience, the level of responsibility you’ve had and, ideally, an example of where you’ve improved a finance function or helped a business make better financial decisions.
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Alnwick NE66: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
