Accounts Manager

A fantastic opportunity to take ownership, make an impact and become a key part of a growing business.

Blue Orchid Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a successful and well-established manufacturing business in the search for an experienced Accounts Manager.

This is an appointment for an individual who enjoys taking ownership of the finance function, building strong relationships across the business and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations.

Working closely with senior management, you’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining financial accuracy, supporting business performance and driving efficient financial processes.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on position encompassing all aspects of transactional finance, reporting and account management.

Key responsibilities will include:

Sales Ledger & Credit Control

• Raising and issuing customer invoices
• Allocating incoming payments
• Managing customer statements
• Proactively chasing overdue accounts
• Monitoring customer credit limits and account status

Purchase Ledger

• Processing supplier invoices
• Matching invoices against orders and purchase records
• Managing supplier payments
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Resolving invoice and payment queries

Banking & Cashflow

• Posting daily receipts and payments
• Performing regular bank reconciliations
• Monitoring cashflow and liquidity
• Managing multi-currency transactions, including US payments

Reporting & Month-End

• Producing month-end reports
• Preparing aged debtor and creditor reports
• Supporting VAT return preparation
• Completing month-end reconciliations
• Assisting external accountants and auditors

Business Support

• Working closely with sales and operational teams to resolve payment and pricing queries
• Maintaining accurate customer and supplier records
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC and VAT requirements

About You

We’re looking for a finance professional who combines strong technical capability with excellent organisational and communication skills.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Manager, Finance Manager or Senior Bookkeeper role
• Strong knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control
• Experience preparing month-end reports and reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including finance systems and Excel – Sage Payroll & Orderwise would be advantageous.
• A proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a respected and growing business where your contribution will be genuinely valued.

You’ll enjoy:

• A varied and rewarding role
• Significant autonomy and responsibility
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Long-term stability and career development opportunities
• The chance to become a trusted member of the senior team
• Life insurance
• Birthday off as extra holiday
• Free onsite parking
• 37 hours a week, finishing at 1:00pm on Friday’s
• £45,000 starting salary

For a confidential discussion and further information, please contact Blue Orchid Recruitment.

All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence.