Finance Manager

About the role

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing business in Epsom for an experienced Finance Manager. This hands‑on leadership role offers autonomy and the chance to act as a trusted business partner across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily cash‑flow management, including client and insurer bank account reconciliations.
• Manage client account transactions such as insurer payments, refunds, and credit‑card or chargeback queries.
• Process invoices for payment, ensure approval procedures are followed, and liaise with suppliers on discrepancies.
• Scan and send insurer payment advices and update relevant teams on payments.
• Order and manage office supplies, including stationery, toner, and bottled water.
• Prepare payroll schedules, upload payslips, and update the Lloyds salary template.
• Manage pension schedules and liaise with external providers for submissions and approvals.
• Prepare detailed monthly management accounts, including P&L, departmental P&L, and EBITDA schedules.
• Provide senior management with clear, actionable monthly financial reports.
• Compile aggregate trial balances for Personal and Commercial insurance lines and extract key journal entries for client income and balance‑sheet reconciliation.
• Reconcile client and office bank statements.
• Manage insurer payment schedules, ensuring alignment with internal client banking records and insurer payment summaries.
• Post journal entries for client receipts, office invoices, and credit‑card transactions.
• Prepare pre‑payment and salary deduction schedules.

Required profile

• Qualified or studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager or in a senior finance role.
• Proven ability to prepare management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Confident managing audits and interacting with external stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment where no two days are the same.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with colleagues, customers and senior stakeholders.
• Commercially aware with a practical, problem‑solving approach.