Finance Manager

FMCG

Accountancy & Finance

£ 45000 - £ 50000 / Year
location_onLewes, East Sussex
acutePermanent

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Our client is a fast‑growing, internationally operating business seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional to play a key role in strengthening financial controls, ensuring timely reporting, and leading a small transactional team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily transactional finance activities ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Manage daily cashflow requirements.
  • Maintain clean and timely accounts payable and receivable ledgers, including reconciliations and stakeholder communication.
  • Oversee credit control and ensure proactive, professional communication.
  • Support preparation of weekly working capital and compliance reporting.
  • Own the preparation and submission of UK and overseas VAT reporting obligations.
  • Provide cover and support across the finance team when required.

Key Skills & experience:

  • Experience in leading or mentoring a small finance team.
  • Strong UK VAT experience is essential (Overseas VAT knowledge is highly desirable)
  • Excellent all-round accounting and technical skills
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and regions.

Ref: JN-032026-470445_1774544584