Finance Manager in Letchworth Garden City - STORMX RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Finance Manager

Location: Letchworth, Hertfordshire

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, office-based (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm)

Reports to: Group CFO / Group Financial Controller

About the Role

StormX Recruitment are working on behalf of an established client in Letchworth who are seeking a highly organised and hands-on Finance Manager to take ownership of key finance and accounts administration functions across a growing group of businesses.

This is a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to work across multiple subsidiaries while contributing to wider group finance initiatives. You will play a key part in improving efficiency, optimising processes, and supporting the business through its next phase of growth.

The role requires a proactive individual with strong technical accounting skills, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to engage with stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders via the ERP system
• Process and post supplier invoices to Sage Line 50 and Xero, ensuring reconciliation with ERP
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries
• Prepare and manage supplier payment runs for approval
• Reconcile multicurrency bank transactions and post to accounting systems
• Process employee expenses, petty cash, and company credit card transactions
• Raise and post sales invoices
• Manage credit control processes
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Monitor cash flow, overheads, and financial projections
• Produce monthly management accounts, including:
• Prepayments and accruals
• Depreciation
• Stock and GRNI adjustments
• Analyse project revenue and costs on a monthly basis
• Develop and enhance financial systems and reporting
• Produce ad hoc financial reports (daily, weekly, monthly)

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong working knowledge of Sage Line 50 and Xero
• Experience managing accounts independently (end-to-end finance responsibility)
• Experience working with multiple currencies
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting

About You

• Self-motivated and able to take ownership of your work
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• A proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to take ownership of finance across multiple entities
• Work closely with senior leadership (Group CFO & Financial Controller)
• Be part of a growing business with exciting future plans
• Play a key role in shaping and improving financial processes