Job Role: Finance Manager Location: Braintree, Essex Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 Job Type: Full-time, Office-based

A friendly and close-knit business in the food distribution sector is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their small UK team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone confident working independently and keen to grow within a supportive environment. The company currently uses Microsoft Navision and will be moving to Business Central in 2026.

Key Responsibilities

* Maintain purchase and sales ledgers

* Process invoices, allocate receipts, handle queries, and prepare payment runs

* Credit control including credit checks, chasing payments, and approving orders

* Bank reconciliations and internal transfers

* Journals including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, depreciation, VAT prep, petty cash, and intercompany transactions

* Liaise with outsourced payroll provider and process staff, PAYE, and pension payments

* Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, and management accounts

* Submit internal financial reports and quarterly questionnaires

* Support VAT submissions, compliance reporting (EPR, Plastic Tax, national surveys), and annual return requirements

* General administrative and finance support as needed

About You

* AAT-qualified or similar, with 2–5 years’ finance experience

* Comfortable working in a small team and using your own initiative

* Flexible, proactive, and eager to learn

* Positive attitude with strong attention to detail

Ready to take on a broad and rewarding Finance Manager position? Submit your application now to be considered