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Finance Manager (Part-Time 30 hours per week)

Salary

£48,000-48,000 , per year , inc benefits

Location

Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Job type

Permanent, Part time

Sector

Accountancy & finance

Job ref

X3-1286140

Job posted

Posted 2 hours ago

Finance Manager (Part-Time 30 hours per week)

Location: East Ipswich (Remote with site visits as required)
Salary: £48,000 pro rata (£32,000 per annum)
Contract: Part-time (4 days per week, 30 hours)
Reporting to: Group Finance Director
Systems: Sage 200, Sage Payroll

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to lead the finance function and support strategic growth across the group. This is a varied and hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys contributing beyond finance into wider business operations, including HR and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Cash Flow Management

  • Oversee group cash flow, revenue forecasting, and remote banking activities
  • Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts and forecasts
  • Lead month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments
  • Review outsourced bookkeeping and payroll to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Carry out payroll checks and manage expenses

Commercial & Strategic Support

  • Partner with Directors on business planning, investment decisions, and future growth
  • Provide insight into financial performance and identify opportunities for new revenue streams
  • Support strategic decision-making across the business

Operational Oversight

  • Manage supplier and contractor relationships
  • Oversee HR processes including contracts, disciplinary procedures, and employee matters (with external support where required)
  • Contribute to stock management and operational strategy

Team Leadership

  • Lead and support two direct reports within the finance team
  • Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar role
  • Strong background across finance, HR, and business operations
  • Experience producing management accounts and forecasting
  • Proficient in Sage 200 and Sage Payroll
  • Confident overseeing outsourced finance functions
  • Comfortable working autonomously in a remote capacity, with occasional site visits
  • Must live within 1 hour of Woodbridge and have access to own transport, as the requirement for location is to ensure the ability to attend site quickly and easily when needed

Personal Attributes

  • Commercially astute and strategically minded
  • Proactive, hands-on approach
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Benefits

  • 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
  • NEST pension scheme
  • Flexible, predominantly remote working model
  • Laptop and printer provided

 

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