Finance Manager

  • CMA Recruitment Group
  • Eastleigh, Hampshire
  • Apr 07, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a well-established and growing SME business based in Winchester to recruit a hands-on Finance Manager on a permanent basis.

Working within a close-knit finance team you ll take day-to-day ownership of the finance function across multiple entities. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in the detail but also wants the scope to improve how things are done.

Responsibilities of the Finance Manager

  • Leadership of core transactional finance activity across purchase ledger, sales ledger, cashflow and banking, with oversight of workloads, reconciliations, debtor management and forecasting
  • Responsibility for payroll, and subcontractor processes, including CIS compliance, pensions, expenses, holiday reporting
  • Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting, identifying efficiencies, strengthening controls and supporting the finance function as the business scales

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Manager role:

  • Proven experience as a Finance Manager, ideally within a similar multi-entity, fast-moving environment
  • Strong knowledge of month-end, ledger control, cashflow forecasting and statutory requirements including VAT and journals
  • Exposure to payroll with a high level of accuracy and confidence dealing with day-to-day finance queries
  • A collaborative, systems-minded individual who enjoys improving processes, strengthening controls and working closely with operational teams as the business grows

Additional benefits for the role of Finance Manager

  • 25 days holiday
  • Free parking
  • Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Car driver required due to rural location
  • Salary dependent on experience

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