Finance Manager

Location: Sittingbourne

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm, Fridays 8:30am - 4:00pm

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £42,000 - £48,000

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail‑driven Finance Manager. This role is a pivotal in ensuring the smooth financial operation. You will oversee financial planning, monitoring and control processes, ensuring compliance, delivering accurate management information, and guiding finance staff day‑to‑day.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management & Reporting

- Produce high‑quality budgets, forecasts, and financial

- Prepare monthly management accounts and communicate insights to stakeholders

- Monitor and forecast expenditure, investigating variances and resolving issues

- Reconcile payroll monthly against budget

- Produce cashflow statements and multi‑year budget forecasts

- Maintain year‑end timetable and statutory reporting

Compliance, Controls & Processes

- Ensure compliance with the Financial Handbook

- Support audit preparation and Government financial returns

- Maintain the chart of accounts

- Support purchasing processes including quotations and tenders

- Review fixed assets, accruals and prepayments

- Report suspected fraudulent activity

Team Leadership & Collaboration

- Line‑manage Senior Finance Assistants

- Communicate financial information clearly

- Support process improvement

ABOUT YOU

Essential Qualifications & Experience

-AAT Level 3+

- Minimum 2 years in a finance role in a medium/large organisation

- Strong financial and accounting knowledge

- IRIS Financials or Access Education Budgets experience

- Ability to analyse and interpret financial data

Key Skills & Attributes

- Excellent organisation and prioritisation

- Strong communication

- Calm under pressure

- Integrity and confidentiality

- Proactive and solutions‑focused

This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply:

If you have a knack for numbers and thrive in a fast-paced finance environment, we want to hear from you.

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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