Finance Manager

Reference: 260911575_1781883417

Butler Rose is exclusively recruiting a Finance Manager for an established Taunton-based business to support the next phase of its growth.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting and providing commercial insight to support operational decision‑making across the site.

Key responsibilities

  • Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis
  • Prepare statutory accounts and lead audit process
  • Develop budgets, forecasts, and detailed cashflow modelling cycles
  • Strengthen financial controls, compliance, and risk management frameworks
  • VAT returns preparation and provide guidance on VAT internally
  • Oversee payroll, pensions, and regulatory reporting requirements
  • Manage billing, fees, debtors, and working capital performance
  • Provide analysis, scenario modelling, and strategic finance support

About you

  • Qualified or working towards ACA, CIMA or ACCA
  • Recent experience in a similar role
  • Able to reliably commute to Taunton daily
  • Strong Excel and financial systems skills
  • Hands-on, detail-focused, and able to work in a fast-paced setting
  • Good communicator, able to work with non-finance stakeholders
  • Commercially aware and proactive in improving performance

This is a great opportunity to join a business where you can make a real impact. In exchange, you will receive an enhanced pension contribution and annual leave of 25 days + bank holidays.

If you are interested in this Taunton-based Finance Manager role, please contact Stefanie Farber at Butler Rose Accountancy & Finance Recruitment ASAP.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£50,000.00 - £60,000.00
Per annum
GBP50000.00 - GBP60000.00 per annum
Added 23/06/2026
Reference: 260911575_1781883417

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