Immediately available Accounts Manager

Profile.

Education / Qualification

CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants): Active Operational Level Studies

AAT Level 4 Qualified: Fully Certified

Systems used

Sage 50 Payroll, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Released, QuickBooks Excel (Advanced), Financial Modelling, Data Migration, Process Mapping, Fleet Procurement

About

A qualified and commercially focused finance professional with over 15 years of experience leading finance functions across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, property development, and investment. Proven track record of implementing robust financial systems, streamlining end-to-end month-end and year-end processes, and enhancing team capabilities. A collaborative leader expert at transforming complex financial data into actionable business strategy, optimising cash flow, and driving operational efficiency from the top down.

Competencies

• Financial Strategy & Control: Management Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Corporate Governance.
• System & Process Optimisation: Tech Stack Implementations, Change Management, Workflow Automation.
• Treasury & Cash Flow: Multi-Currency Operations (GBP/EUR), Liquidity Management, Cash Flow Modelling.
• Operations & Leadership: Fleet Management, Stock Control, Team Mentorship & Performance Reviews.

Career Summary.

• Manage full-cycle accounting and financial operations for a leading manufacturing business, reporting directly to the Managing Director
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts, year-end accounts, annual budgeting, forecasting, and detailed variance analysis
• Formulate and present weekly and monthly sales forecasts to support strategic corporate planning and revenue tracking
• Manage corporate working capital and liquidity, including rolling cash flow forecasting, credit terms, and multi-currency bank account operations (GBP and EUR) for European purchasing
• Oversee comprehensive stock management, tracking inventory valuation, investigating pricing discrepancies, and reconciling stock movements
• Maintain rigorous financial controls and data integrity, managing VAT returns, Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA) for imports, Intrastat submissions, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee the purchase ledger, credit control functions, and the verification of order delivery notes to prevent unbilled activity and revenue leakage
• Hold operational responsibility for fleet management, overseeing corporate insurance policies, vehicle renewals, and cost-efficient provider procurement
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team through regular check-ins, annual performance reviews, and continuous operational support

• Managed and mentored a direct team of two staff members (Accounts Assistant and Management Accountant), reporting directly to the Managing Director
• Oversaw the production of comprehensive monthly and yearly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and nominal ledgers
• Produced, monitored, and reconciled high-level business operational cash flows and development cash flows
• Directed financial and service charge budget preparation, annual service charge reconciliations, and year-end audit file delivery
• Monitored corporate compliance, producing quarterly controlling interest reports and bank covenant analyses for lenders
• Key Achievement: Successfully integrated and implemented new financial systems across the business, migrating workflows to Xero and Released

• Supported the Head of Finance in the timely preparation of monthly corporate management accounts
• Accountable for data integrity and comprehensive data entry updates during a major system migration

• Managed debtor ledgers on a weekly basis, allocating daily tenant receipts and driving cash collection
• Maintained statutory compliance by updating company information and renewing annual CS01 filings on Companies House
• Compiled and analysed monthly financial costing reports to provide key decision-making data for Directors

• Held sole responsibility for preparing monthly management accounts and variance analysis for a key subsidiary business reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller and Directors
• Managed the annual budgeting process for the subsidiary and maintained the Fixed Asset Register at a Group level
• Prepared monthly cost reporting data, nominal/costing journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Coordinated with external auditors, providing comprehensive year-end audit support and employee benefit data for P11D submissions
• Key Achievement: Successfully re-inputted and reconciled nine months’ worth of historical management accounts in just two months following a major system crash, receiving formal commendations from the Divisional Director for efficiency