Finance Manager

Finance Manager Location: Chichester Salary: Competitive + Benefits Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Working Pattern: 4 days on site initially, reducing to 2-3  A well-established and highly regarded business is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join its finance team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to take ownership of financial reporting, compliance, controls, and team leadership within a dynamic and growing organisation. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting while supporting business performance, statutory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs for senior leadership. Manage monthly group reporting submissions and act as the primary liaison with Group Finance. Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and on time. Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and financial planning activities. Lead and coordinate the annual statutory audit process, acting as the primary contact for external auditors. Oversee financial controls, process documentation, and internal audit compliance. Manage fixed asset accounting and IFRS 16 lease reporting. Monitor payroll and pension submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Lead, develop, and mentor a small finance team.  About You To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified, confident and commercially aware finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise and leadership experience. You will ideally have: ACCA or CIMA qualification. Proven experience in financial and management reporting. Strong knowledge of IFRS. Experience of working within a multi-entity or group reporting structure. Previous experience managing or mentoring finance staff. Advanced relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems. The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines. A proactive approach to improving processes and driving financial control. What's on Offer? Opportunity to join a successful and respected business. Broad and varied role with significant responsibility. Exposure to senior stakeholders and group reporting activities. Supportive and collaborative working environment. Competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a qualified finance professional looking for your next challenge and enjoy combining technical excellence with leadership responsibility, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion. Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities. Please see our at