Finance Manager

About the role

We’re hiring a Finance Manager to join the Jascots team! This is a hands‑on opportunity to take ownership of the day‑to‑day finance function, supporting the Managing Director and wider business with accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and meaningful commercial insight.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day financial operations and manage the Accounts Payable mailbox.
• Process supplier invoices, maintain supplier accounts in Merlin, and run weekly payment cycles.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and resolve differences.
• Lead month‑end close, produce monthly P&L statements and management reports.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Produce balance‑sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow forecasting and working‑capital management.
• Oversee credit control, aged debt reporting and cash collection performance.
• Manage finance‑related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with monthly payroll processing, journal postings and reconciliations.
• Coordinate financial information for external auditors and tax advisers.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, controls and reporting.

Required profile

• Experience working within a finance team across a broad range of activities.
• Strong understanding of core accounting processes, month‑end, reconciliations, VAT and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accurate records.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communication and relationship‑building across the business.
• Proactive problem‑solving attitude and commercial mindset.
• Adaptable to a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• A finance qualification or willingness to work towards one is an advantage.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Private health cover
• 25 days annual leave plus birthday day off
• Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay
• Generous staff discounts across the portfolio
• Income protection, life assurance and Employee Assistance Programme