Finance/Office Manager

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