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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