Role: Finance Manager
Salary: Up to £45,000
Location: Alfreton
Type: Full-time, Permanent, Office Based.

Are you a seasoned finance professional ready to step into a key leadership role? Do you thrive in a busy, hands-on environment where your attention to detail and passion for process improvement really shine? Then read on – this could be just the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

2fawcett are delighted to be supporting a long-established, award-winning business in Alfreton, who are on the lookout for a Finance Manager to take the reins of their finance function.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a company that’s been around for 100 years, proudly supplying top-quality produce to a wide range of clients across the East Midlands and beyond. You’ll play a central role in managing and developing the finance function, working with a supportive team in a business that still holds its family-run values at heart.

The Role & Responsibilities of the Finance Manager

• Manage the company’s full finance function, overseeing both the day-to-day and strategic finance tasks
  • Lead and develop the finance team, supporting across purchase ledger, management accounts and payroll
  • Produce monthly management accounts, prepare accruals, prepayments, journals, VAT returns, and KPI reporting
  • Take responsibility for credit control – ensuring effective debt management, risk assessment, and customer account maintenance
  • Oversee and process payroll, ensuring full compliance with all legislation and accurate reporting
  • Maintain the integrity of the SAGE 200 system – including nominal code set-up and ledger maintenance
  • Cash flow management and daily/weekly cashing-up
  • Bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Support internal and external audits, government statistical surveys, and ad-hoc reporting requests
  • Work closely with stakeholders to provide financial insight, improve processes, and support ongoing business success

Requirements of the Finance Manager

• Previous experience in a similar finance leadership role
  • Strong working knowledge of SAGE 200
  • Excellent understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control
  • Solid experience of payroll processing and pension contributions
  • Confident managing cash flow and producing management accounts
  • Advanced Excel and data reporting skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Hands-on attitude, adaptable, and solution-focused

What You’ll Get in Return

• A salary of £40,000 – £45,000 depending on experience
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount & discounted/free food
  • Monday – Friday, on-site working (9am – 5pm)
  • Supportive, friendly team environment in a well-established, respected business