Finance Manager

Finance Manager Role – 12 Months Fixed Term – Property Sector – Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Hays Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are exclusively partnering with a well-established & successful property SME in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire to recruit an experienced & hands-on Finance Manager for a 12-month fixed term contract. The position will be reporting directly to the Senior Management Team in a broad accounting role, managing all aspects of the company accounts. From monitoring budgets, cash flows, management accounts preparation to oversight of all transactional processes & more. The position is open to finance professionals who are part-qualified/qualified or qualified by experience looking to really add value, working within a close-knit accounting team. The role is full-time, however 4 days per week might be considered for the right candidate. Your new role Your key duties will involve management accounts preparation, year-end accounts preparation, month-end processes, setting/monitoring budgets & cashflow preparation. You will process VAT returns, payroll, sales reporting & manage service charge accounts for the business. You will have oversight while remaining hands-on with sales & purchase ledger, reconciliations & all transactional duties. You will support & assist the Assistant Accountant with property management accounts, resolve any financial queries for the business along with ad-hoc projects/duties for the senior management team to support further growth. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this varied & hands-on Finance Manager role, you will need experience in a similar position, proficient in financial systems with MS Excel, along with a proactive & positive working approach. You will be used to managing workloads, meeting deadlines, with strong communication skills to build both internal/external relationships at all levels. You will be part-qualified/qualified or qualified by experience, strong attention to detail, with the ability to track/correct accounting discrepancies. You will be adaptable to business needs & a key problem solver. Experience within the property sector, Sage 50 financial systems &being used to working with small/medium businesses would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return This Finance Manager role offers a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum or pro rata over 4 days per week (dependable on experience) on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with free parking on-site. A great opportunity to really support a well-established property business reporting directly into the Senior Management Team working within a close-knit & hands-on finance function. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4729991

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with parking, GB

Posted Date: 11/5/2025