- Job Title: Senior Finance Manager
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Job Base: Office based
- Reference: V-134091
- Contact Phone: 01252 727887
- Job Published: 09/10/2026 15:57
Job Description
Senior Finance Manager
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a role that offers genuine long-term career progression?We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing business seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join its established finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career, with a clear succession plan in place to develop into a Financial Controller position.Working closely with the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across the finance function.The RoleYou will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting while providing valuable commercial insight to support the wider business.Key Responsibilities:
- Producing monthly management accounts through to completion.
- Preparing quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
- Managing multi-company, multi-currency consolidations across the Group.
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns, Corporation Tax and other statutory filings.
- Producing financial reports and analysis for senior leadership and board meetings.
- Investigating financial performance, identifying trends and explaining key variances.
- Supporting the annual audit process and preparing year-end audit files.
- Overseeing cashbooks together with purchase and sales ledgers.
- Assisting with monthly payroll and pension administration.
- Leading and supporting finance improvement projects.
- Providing support and cover for the Financial Controller when required.
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a role that offers genuine long-term career progression?We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing business seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join its established finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career, with a clear succession plan in place to develop into a Financial Controller position.Working closely with the Financial Controller, you’ll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across the finance function.The RoleYou will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting while providing valuable commercial insight to support the wider business.Key Responsibilities:
- Producing monthly management accounts through to completion.
- Preparing quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
- Managing multi-company, multi-currency consolidations across the Group.
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns, Corporation Tax and other statutory filings.
- Producing financial reports and analysis for senior leadership and board meetings.
- Investigating financial performance, identifying trends and explaining key variances.
- Supporting the annual audit process and preparing year-end audit files.
- Overseeing cashbooks together with purchase and sales ledgers.
- Assisting with monthly payroll and pension administration.
- Leading and supporting finance improvement projects.
- Providing support and cover for the Financial Controller when required.
About You
You will be a technically strong accountant with excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information confidently across the business.We are looking for someone with:
- Previous experience producing management accounts within a manufacturing environment.
- At least 2-3 years’ experience managing multi-company, multi-currency consolidations.
- A good understanding of standard costing.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, SUMIF, INDEX/MATCH (or XLOOKUP) and data analysis.
- ACCA qualification (or equivalent) is preferred.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- A proactive, analytical approach and a continuous improvement mindset.
Experience with Sage Payroll, Sage HR or Microsoft Dynamics AX would be advantageous but is not essential.Why Apply?This is an outstanding opportunity to join a stable and successful business that values development and internal progression. You’ll gain broad exposure across the finance function, work closely with senior leadership, and be supported as you progress towards a future Financial Controller role.This position would particularly suit someone who began their career within an accountancy practice before moving into industry, ideally within a manufacturing environment.If you are looking for a role where your contribution will be recognised and your career can continue to develop, we’d love to hear from you.
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We are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications.
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