Finance Manager

Are you a proactive, self-motivated finance professional with a background in SME environments? Do you thrive in working independently and have the skills to manage a variety of tasks? A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Finance Manager to join our client based in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Working Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week.  You will be working for a not-for-profit organisation that provides improvement services to their specialist sector.  Benefits include up to a 5% discretionary company and individual performance-related bonus, 35 days holiday including Bank Holidays, pension and free car parking.  Due to the office location, you must have a full UK driving licence as there are limited transport links.  Salary will be up to £32,000 per annum / Hourly pay rate is up to £20.51 per hour.  As the Finance Manager, your key responsibilities will include: Managing all financial operations, including sales and purchase invoices, bank reconciliation, VAT returns, and financial reporting Ensuring compliance with financial governance requirements Providing financial analysis, managing audits, and supporting year-end financial reporting Preparing and presenting financial statements, including profit & loss, budgets, and cash flows Managing the year-end prepayments and accruals Overseeing company bank accounts and managing transfers Handling financial queries from colleagues, members, and external auditors Chasing outstanding monies owed Developing and managing financial systems Maintaining and managing employee records Advising on the financial implications of business decisions and forecasting future spending and ways to reduce costs Working closely with management to provide insightful financial data and performance analysis As the Finance Manager, you will have: Solid experience working within an SME, with a hands-on approach to all aspects of financial management Proficiency in Sage 50 or any additional accounts software Experience working on CRM systems, updating records when required Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines A collaborative attitude, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to support the wider team A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, SharePoint and Outlook A full driving licence is required due to the location of the office and occasional requirement to attend meetings We are keen to speak to anyone who has previously worked as a Finance Manager, Finance Director, Accountant, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Credit Controller, Bookkeeper. We are also interested in speaking to people with experience of using SAGE, Synergist Xero, or Quickbooks or people who have the following qualifications: AAT or ACCA Why Join? Be part of a close-knit, supportive team where your contribution makes a real difference Opportunities to shape and improve financial processes in a growing company A flexible, varied role that offers exposure to all aspects of financial management If you are looking for a role where you can bring your expertise in SME finance, thrive in a small team, and manage a broad set of financial responsibilities, we’d love to hear from you