Job Description

Role Overview - Account & Finance manager

We are a growing manufacturing business with over 45 employees, seeking a confident and hands-on Accounts & Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function.

The successful candidate will be commercially confident, persistent, and comfortable chasing overdue balances, managing customer relationships, and protecting the company's cashflow.

Alongside debt recovery, the role covers sales and purchase ledger, payroll (weekly and monthly), reconciliations, and cashflow reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Debt Recovery & Credit Control (Primary Focus)

Full ownership of debt recovery and credit control across the business Proactively chasing overdue debts by phone, email, and statements Maintaining regular contact with customers to ensure timely payment Running weekly and monthly aged debtor reports Resolving invoice disputes quickly and effectively with customers and internal teams Escalating high-risk or long-overdue accounts to senior leadership team with clear recommendations Maintaining accurate records of all debt-chasing activity
Sales Ledger

Raising and issuing sales invoices, ensuring all deliveries are invoiced accurately and on time Allocating customer payments, including credit card payments Monitoring customer accounts and credit limits
Purchase Ledger & Expenses

Processing and matching purchase invoices and supplier statements Matching invoices to delivery notes and factory orders Managing supplier queries and discrepancies Processing credit card transactions, fuel receipts, and business expenses
Payroll (Weekly & Monthly - Full Responsibility)

End-to-end responsibility for weekly and monthly payroll Managing starters, leavers, holidays, absences, and hours data Liaising with managers Ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time
Reconciliations & Reporting

Weekly and monthly bank and credit card reconciliations Cashflow monitoring and reporting Producing regular finance updates for directors, including: Aged debt summaries Cash position Payroll costs Budgets, and financial reporting
Systems, Processes & Controls

Acting as the main finance point of contact across the business Maintaining and improving credit control procedures Ensuring finance records are accurate and audit-ready Supporting continuous improvement of finance processes
Skills & Experience

Essential:

Strong experience in a hands-on accounts role Proven, hands-on experience in debt recovery / credit control Confident chasing overdue payments by phone and email Experience managing weekly and monthly payroll Good working knowledge of accounting systems ( Sage & Xero) Strong organisational and communication skills
Desirable:

Experience in a manufacturing or operational environment AAT qualified or qualified by experience Strong Excel skills
Personal Attributes

Assertive, confident, and resilient when chasing debt Commercially focused with strong cashflow awareness Comfortable working independently and taking ownership Well organised and detail-focused Professional but persistent when dealing with customers
What We Offer

A key role with real authority over debt recovery and cashflow Autonomy and ownership of the finance function Opportunity to make a measurable impact on business performance
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person