Financial Accountant

Southampton | Hybrid | Excellent Benefits Package

Sheridan Maine are working in partnership with a leading organisation in Southampton who are seeking a technically strong qualified Financial Accountant to join their head office accounts team.
 
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role will incorporate all aspects of external reporting and audit requirements. Primary duties will include: 

• Prepare and consolidate financial statements in line with statutory reporting requirements.
• Produce monthly and year end financial reports.
• Support year end activities.
• Preparing journals and audit schedules.
• Liaising with external auditors.
• Keep abreast of accounting standards and recommendations of reporting changes.

 
To be considered for this role, you will have the following skills and experience: 

• Qualified ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA Accountant.
• Strong understanding of FRS reporting requirements.
• Experience of audit and statutory reporting.
• Strong communication skills.
• Eye for detail and highly organised.
• ERP system knowledge.

The company offer an excellent benefits package including bonus, hybrid working, private medical and life insurance.

Financial Accountant 

Bournemouth | Hybrid | Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Sheridan Maine are recruiting for a leading company based in Bournemouth, who are keen to expand their finance team due to ongoing business growth.  This great new opportunity, will join a well-established and high-achieving finance team working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Financial Accountant:

• Prepare year-end accounts for multiple entities within a time-pressured environment
• Produce financial statements and information for a number of entities
• Prepare external statutory returns
• Ensure accurate balance sheet reporting and reconciliations
• Be the key contact for the external auditors and manage the sign off process
• Act as a team leader in the finance team, supporting junior colleagues
• Liaise with various internal stakeholders to convey financial information effectively
• Perform monthly reconciliations and adjustments to maintain accurate financial records
• Engage in analytical tasks and project work throughout the month

Suitable Candidate for this Financial Accountant position:

• ACCA or ACA Qualified 
• Previous experience in a professional services environment is highly advantageous
• Ideal for someone looking to settle into a new business for the long term
• Ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders and deliver key financial information effectively

Additional Benefits and Information:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension, generous holiday entitlement
• Hybrid working and a range of perks

Finance Manager

Coventry |  Up to 80k p.a. | 4 day working week available (36 hours)
 
Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a unique and innovative, fast growing enterprise in Coventry to recruit a Finance Manager. This is a highly visible role with a heavy bias towards business partnering - providing strategic insight, analysis, and planning support to senior stakeholders, to drive performance.
 
The Company
 
Supplying and working in partnership with some of the most highly recognised and respected brands in the world through to local SMEs, this is a forward-thinking, purpose-led business with a true sense of really making a difference.
 
What’s on offer:

• Salary to £80,000pa
• Hybrid working, 4 day working week (36 hours) available
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced pension contributions (2x employer contribution)
• Electric vehicle lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Plus, additional benefits

 
The Role
 
As Finance Manager for this subsidiary business, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality financial insight, analysis, and both near-term forecasting and long term planning to support strategic decision-making.
 
While reporting functionally into Group finance leadership, you will work closely day-to-day with senior stakeholders, providing clear, commercially focused financial information that drives performance, supports growth, and enhances overall business outcomes.
 
 
Your Key Responsibilities as the Finance Manager:

• Partner with senior leaders to provide strategic financial insight and support delivery of business and budgetary objectives.
• Act as a key finance contact, translating financial data into meaningful business insight to support decision-making.
• Lead on forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning activities.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting, KPIs, and performance dashboards.
• Support monthly reporting cycles, including flash reporting and management information packs.
• Provide analysis on business performance, trends, and profitability, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support pricing, commercial modelling, and investment decision support.
• Work closely with systems and transformation teams to improve financial processes and reporting tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance and the wider business.
• Ensure accurate financial tracking of projects, revenue streams, and operational performance.
• Leadership and development of a Management Accountant.
• Support audit, compliance, and statutory reporting requirements as needed.

 
About You:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, able to partner and influence at all levels.
• Able to translate complex data into meaningful and actionable information, and communicate effectively to non-finance stakeholders.
• Outstanding analytical skills to generate insightful reports and analyses that support business objectives and drive performance.
• Able to switch readily between the big picture and granular detail.

 
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Finance Business Partner or Manager seeking strong stakeholder exposure, and the opportunity to make genuine commercial impact in a growing, purpose-led business.

Finance Manager

Basingstoke | £55k per annum

Sheridan Maine  are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation in Basingstoke to recruit a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team in a broad and hands-on role.
 
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting business performance, and overseeing day-to-day finance operations.
 
Key responsibilities of the Finance Manager role will include;

• Prepare end-to-end monthly management accounts
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Monitor and manage cash flow and banking activities
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insightful commentary
• Oversee monthly payroll processes
• Manage the day-to-day operational finance function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking
• Supervise and support a small finance team
• Assist with continuous improvement of finance processes and controls

 
To be successful in this role, you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience producing management accounts
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills
• Knowledge of payroll oversight and operational finance functions
• Proven ability to supervise or mentor team members
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and hands-on approach
• ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified

Management Accountant

South Birmingham | Engineering | Temp-to-Perm | Office-Based | Up to £40k per annum

The Company
A well established and respected SME engineering business with an international footprint, this company serves multiple sectors, is performing well and expanding. 

The Role
A key role within a small, friendly and capable team, the role reports in to a line manager with an excellent track record for training and mentoring talented team members. Responsibilities will include:

• Month end reporting process, balance sheet controls
• Preparation and processing of GL ledger journals
• Variance and performance analysis
• Monitoring of KPIs
• Review and update standard costs, incl. material COGS and BOMs
• Support stock control process
• Some (not much) invoice processing

The Person

• Management Accounting experience - accruals & prepayments, etc
• Manufacturing sector expertise - highly desirable
• Excel skills - intermediate (vlookups, sumifs, pivots, etc.)

FP&A Analyst

Bath | £250-£350 per day | Hybrid | Temporary

We are looking for a commercially focused FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business performance analysis. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making and drive growth.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Produce financial reports and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models.
• Analyse business performance and identify trends.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide financial/ commercial insight.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified.
• Experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Commercial mindset and attention to detail.

FP&A MANAGER

HEATHROW AREA | c£75K | Hybrid

Sheridan Maine are looking for an experienced FP&A Manager to provide financial insight, forecasting and commercial analysis that supports strategic decision making and drives business performance. This role offers the opportunity to join a privately owned global organisation renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional products and services, with a strong customer focused approach.

Working closely with the Executive Team and partnering with key areas of the business such as sales and operations, you'll turn financial data into actionable insight, helping improve profitability, support growth and influence key commercial decisions.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead annual budgets, forecasts and long term financial planning
• Produce Board and Executive management reports with insightful performance analysis
• Develop financial models, scenario planning and investment appraisals
• Partner with business functions to improve pricing, margins, productivity and profitability
• Support strategic projects, acquisitions, due diligence and integration planning
• Deliver cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis
• Develop Power BI dashboards and enhance management reporting and business intelligence
• Provide financial support for tenders, pricing, capital investment and commercial negotiations

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following criteria:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Proven experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering
• Strong commercial awareness with advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
• Experience producing board level reporting and supporting senior stakeholders
• Prior experience of working within an international/ US owned company is preferred
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA desirable) and Power BI
• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to play a key role in shaping business strategy, improving performance and supporting future growth.

The company offer a range of benefits including bonus, parking and flexible/ hybrid working.