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Job Title


Finance Manager


Company : 2fawcett Recruitment


Location : Alfreton, England


Created : 2025-07-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Role : Finance Manager Salary : Up to 45,000 Location : Alfreton Type : Full-time, Permanent, Office Based. Are you a seasoned finance professional ready to step into a key leadership role? Do you thrive in a busy, hands-on environment where your attention to detail and passion for process improvement really shine? Then read on this could be just the opportunity you've been waiting for. 2fawcett are delighted to be supporting a long-established, award-winning business in Alfreton, who are on the lookout for a Finance Manager to take the reins of their finance function. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a company thats been around for 100 years, proudly supplying top-quality produce to a wide range of clients across the East Midlands and beyond. Youll play a central role in managing and developing the finance function, working with a supportive team in a business that still holds its family-run values at heart. The Role & Responsibilities of the Finance Manager Manage the companys full finance function, overseeing both the day-to-day and strategic finance tasks Lead and develop the finance team, supporting across purchase ledger, management accounts and payroll Produce monthly management accounts, prepare accruals, prepayments, journals, VAT returns, and KPI reporting Take responsibility for credit control ensuring effective debt management, risk assessment, and customer account maintenance Oversee and process payroll, ensuring full compliance with all legislation and accurate reporting Maintain the integrity of the SAGE 200 system including nominal code set-up and ledger maintenance Cash flow management and daily/weekly cashing-up Bank and credit card reconciliations Support internal and external audits, government statistical surveys, and ad-hoc reporting requests Work closely with stakeholders to provide financial insight, improve processes, and support ongoing business success Requirements of the Finance Manager Previous experience in a similar finance leadership / Finance Manager role Strong working knowledge of SAGE 200 Excellent understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger , and credit control Solid experience of payroll processing and pension contributions Confident managing cash flow and producing management accounts Advanced Excel and data reporting skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Hands-on attitude, adaptable, and solution-focused What Youll Get in Return A salary of 40,000 - 45,000 depending on experience Company pension Employee discount & discounted/free food Monday Friday, on-site working (9am 5pm) Supportive, friendly team environment in a well-established, respected business TPBN1_UKTJ