Job description

JOB TITLE: Finance Manager
LOCATION: Salisbury – office based (some home working)
PACKAGE: £25 – 28 per hour
WAY OF WORKING: Mostly office based
THE BUSINESS:
My client is a family owned and highly manufacturing company with a superb reputation in their industry.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
As Finance Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the company's day to day financial operations. This is a key role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced SME environment and is familiar with managing both domestic and international (European) trading operations, including currency considerations, cross-border VAT, and international logistics support

Key responsibilities:

Financial Management & Reporting
- Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and budget analyses
- Provide insightful reporting, particularly around sector-specific profitability and international sales performance
- Manage year-end close and liaise with external accountants
Compliance & Controls
- Ensure full compliance with UK statutory requirements, VAT, and payroll
- Manage cross-border VAT compliance for EU sales and purchases
- Implement and maintain effective internal financial controls and procedures
Operational Finance
- Responsible for purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll, and banking operations
- Manage product costings and stock control
- Support supplier negotiations and financial logistics, especially for European and food service clients
- Contribute to ERP implementation and process improvements

Key Skills required:

Qualified or part-qualified accountant [TH1]
At least 3 years of experience in an SME finance role, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, food production, or FMCG
Experience of international trading, ideally within the EU
A good working knowledge of UK accounting standards, VAT, and experience of cross-border compliance within the EU.
Excellent Excel skills
Strong attention to detail, self-motivated, and commercially astute
An excellent communicator with good time management skills
Able to understand complex financial issues

If you are interested in the role please apply to this advert or contact James McAbendroth @ C4S Search
C4S Search connect future Deep tech and Finance talent with leading entrepreneurial businesses and are always keen to hear from people with similar ambitions.