Finance Manager

£60,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Hybrid Working | Bath

The Company

Right Pear is delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation in the recruitment of a Finance Manager.

This is an opportunity to join a values-led business with a strong reputation in its sector and a collaborative, people-focused culture. The organisation has continued to grow and evolve, creating the need for a technically strong finance professional to take ownership of financial accounting, reporting, controls, and statutory compliance across the business.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Finance, the Finance Manager will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the organisation's financial records while ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

This is a hands-on position suited to a technically strong accountant who enjoys financial control, balance sheet ownership, statutory reporting, and process improvement. Alongside managing month-end and year-end activities, you'll provide oversight to transactional finance activities and support the ongoing development of finance processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of the general ledger and month-end close process
• Preparation and review of journals including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and adjustments
• Production of monthly management accounts, variance analysis and KPI reporting
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
• Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and annual audit processes
• Acting as a key contact for external auditors
• Oversight of accounts payable and junior finance team members
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
• Ensuring compliance with VAT and relevant financial regulations
• Identifying and implementing process and control improvements
• Supporting finance system enhancements and upgrades
• Driving best practice across financial governance and reporting processes.

Candidate Profile

We're keen to speak with individuals who can demonstrate:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (QBE considered)
• Strong financial accounting and month-end reporting experience
• Experience preparing for year-end audits and statutory accounts
• Excellent balance sheet reconciliation and financial controls expertise
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior team members
• Advanced Excel and finance systems skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and process enhancement

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £60,000 - £65,000
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement & additional volunteering/CSR day

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant looking to step into a broad Finance Manager role where they can take ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance while contributing to the continued development of a high-performing finance function.