Financial Controller or Finance Manager

Financial Controller / Finance Manager (Part‑Time) 18hrs – 20hrs per week

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51

£50,000 - £55,000 per annum pro-rata

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking for an experienced finance professional looking for a varied, hands‑on role where you can truly make an impact? This part‑time Financial Controller position offers the chance to lead finance, payroll, administration and business systems within a well‑established manufacturing organisation based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

You’ll join the management team and play a key role in supporting operational decision‑making, partnering with department heads, and ensuring the smooth running of all financial and systems processes.

The Role

As Financial Controller/Finance Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the finance function, including accounting, management reporting, payroll and systems. You’ll manage a part‑time Accountant and work closely with colleagues across the business, particularly Customer Service and Purchasing.

This is a broad and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy and being at the heart of business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting

• Bank account management, reconciliations, payments and receipts
• Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
• Month‑end processes: journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, provisions, reconciliations, exchange rates, ledger revaluation and trial balance
• Credit control
• VAT returns
• Petty cash
• Management Accounting & Reporting
• Cashflow management, reporting and forecasting
• Supporting production teams and investigating variances in works orders and stock
• Standard costing and variance analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting
• KPI and management reporting (Sales & Margin, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow)
• Business partnering, including project evaluation
• Stock‑takes
• Year‑end processes and liaison with external auditors

Payroll & Personnel

• Processing salaries, holidays, sickness and supplementary pay
• Tax, NI and pension payments
• P11D
• Pension and death‑in‑service administration

Systems & IT

• Overseeing the ERP system, ensuring availability, accuracy and user support
• Managing non‑production technology (network, telephony, mobiles, access control)
• Providing training and support to users across the business
• Ensuring IT policies, security and compliance are maintained
• First‑line support for network‑attached equipment
• Maintaining or improving legacy Access databases

Other Responsibilities

• Cross‑department project management
• Providing cover for management team colleagues when required

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Confident presenting to stakeholders at all levels
• Collaborative team player
• Proactive, dynamic and able to work independently
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Strong problem‑solving ability
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and driving improvement

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven finance background with experience in a similar role
• ERP system experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong numerical and decision‑making skills
• High attention to detail
• A positive, can‑do attitude

If you would like to apply for the role of Financial Controller/Finance Manager then please email your CV to debbie.gough@hawk-3.com

Closing date is 26.4.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future