Job Title - Finance / Office Manager
Location - Aylesbury - fully onsite
Salary - £37,000 - £42,000 per annum DOE
Permanent / Full-Time - Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00 Friday 09:00-16:30
Overview
We are working in partnership with a growing and well-established business that has achieved consistent year-on-year growth for the past eight years. As an exclusive distributor for a leading global abrasives brand, the business continues to expand across the UK and international markets.
Due to this continued growth, they are now seeking a Finance / Office Manager to take ownership of day-to-day finance operations while supporting wider administrative, sales, and operational activity within a small, collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the day-to-day point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal colleagues
- Prepare year-end accounts and support VAT processes
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Multi-currency reconciliations
- Process supplier invoices and create sales invoices
- Payroll processing
- Credit control, managing outstanding customer balances
- Handle customer and supplier queries professionally
- Prepare all required import and export documentation
- Data entry and maintenance of accurate financial records
- Support the Marketing Manager with sales and customer reporting
- Support the Sales Manager with order processing
- Regular involvement in stock takes
- Manage relationships with contractors and external suppliers
The Ideal Candidate
- Highly organised with a proactive, forward-thinking approach
- Strong communicator at all levels
- Friendly, professional, and self-motivated with a "can-do" attitude
- Minimum 3 years' experience using Sage accounting software (Sage Line 50)
- AAT qualified or qualified by experience
- Excellent IT skills, including Excel and Word
- Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Able to work independently and use own initiative
Desirable
- Experience within a growing SME environment
- Exposure to import/export documentation and international trade
- Experience supporting both sales and marketing functions
Benefits
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Casual dress
- On-site parking / free parking
- Opportunities for career progression within a growing business