Looking for a role where your ideas actually change things? This is your chance to help shape the finance function in a growing organisation, with a broad remit covering analysis, reporting, systems and business partnering. You’ll be based in a converted historic watermill, working closely with senior leaders and seeing the impact of your work every day. If you want to build, improve and modernise processes – not just crunch numbers – this is the place to do it. Expect trust, flexibility and genuine ownership, plus a supportive team that values curiosity and hands-on problem solving.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:
Assisting with management reporting and commercial analysis
Performing reconciliations and financial investigations
Analysing revenue, margins, profitability and product performance
Supporting pricing analysis and contract costing
Creating and improving Excel-based reporting models
Manipulating and combining data from multiple business systems
Supporting development of monthly reporting processes
Building more robust management accounts procedures
Assisting with finance projects and process improvement initiatives
Working with stakeholders to improve business performance visibility
Supporting data cleansing and reporting standardisation projects
What you will need:
Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data manipulation, linking data sets, complex reporting)
Previous experience in a similar finance role (Assistant Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant or equivalent)
Understanding of month-end processes
Analytical mindset and ability to work independently
Humble, approachable and naturally curious personality
Comfortable working in an SME environment
Eager to learn and improve systems and processes
Preferred but not essential: AAT, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, SME experience, reporting experience, data analysis skills
What you will get:
Hybrid working after probation (minimum 3 days office, up to 2 days WFH)
Flexible working culture
Supportive SME environment
On-site parking
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Discretionary bonus possible
Relaxed culture and strong work-life balance
If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!
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