Location: Upper Broughton, LE14 3BQ (on-site role)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (commensurate with skills/experience/qualifications)
Contract Type: 12-Month FTC, full-time (37.5 hours a week, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Mon to Fri)
Benefits: ● Competitive salary plus a discretionary annual profit share bonus scheme ● 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) ● Free on-site parking ● Other discretionary benefits such as HealthCare Cashplan and Employee Assistance Program after probation.
About the Group: Operating from our shared Leicestershire site, Sulney Nursery and Carrier Landscapes work together to deliver high-quality landscaping and horticultural services across the UK. With over 35 years’ experience, Sulney Nursery supplies trees and shrubs nationwide, while Carrier Landscapes is a trusted partner to leading UK housebuilders and commercial organisations. Employed by Sulney Nursery, this role will support finance activities across both businesses, offering broad exposure across a varied and growing Group finance function.
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Finance Manager to join our growing Team.
Key Responsibilities:
· Financial reporting, analysis and month-end support
· Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
· Month-end and year-end accounting processes
· VAT, payroll and statutory compliance support
· Bank, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
· Purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control support
· Inventory, stock and work in progress controls
· Maintaining financial controls and identifying process improvements
· Stakeholder communication and business partnering across operational teams
· Ensuring financial accuracy and meeting reporting deadlines
Essential skills, experience and or qualifications:
· Minimum 3 years’ experience within a finance role and exposure to management reporting, month-end processes and credit control
· Knowledge of stock controls, WIP, retentions and VAT accounting (including zero-rated, postponed VAT and domestic reverse charge)
· Proficiency in Sage 50 Accounts Professional or similar finance systems
· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and data analysis
· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
· Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
· Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
· Strong communication skills and confidence working with non-finance stakeholders
Please apply with your updated CV and explain how you can demonstrate that you meet the essential criteria for this role and what you would bring to the Finance Team.
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Profit sharing
Application question(s):
- What accounting qualification do you have or are working towards?
Experience:
- Finance: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
