Office & Finance Manager

Office & Finance Manager (Maternity cover, fixed term, approx. 10 months)

The contract will start October 2026 (mid) and end August 2027 (early-mid)

My client a well-established bespoke joinery manufacturer based in Nottingham. is recruiting organised and experienced Office & Finance Manager to join their team on a maternity cover contract. This is a varied role offering plenty of responsibility, where you'll play a key part in supporting the day-to-day running of the business

Key Responsibilities:Accounts / Bookkeeping / Finance

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• Sole bookkeeper for company
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• Banking reconciliation
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• Credit card reconciliation
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• Managing DLA
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• Purchase Ledger invoices
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• Sales Ledger invoices
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• Debt chasing
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• Payment run
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• Employee expenses
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• Reports on sales, cash flow, project profits, etc.
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• Assets & depreciation
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Payroll

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• Process workshop paper timesheets weekly
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• Keep track of overtime for office
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• Sage 50 Accounts journal
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• Assist with any employee queries
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Sales / Project Support

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• Arrange meetings for Director
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• Support for costing, checking supplier costs, etc.
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• Quotations
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• Chasing quotations
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• Customer queries
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• Keep up to date with cost variations
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• Book hotels, trains, etc.
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HR

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• Starter/HR paperwork
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• Manage holiday
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• Log absences/lateness
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• Take notes during meetings
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• Keep HR notes up to date
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• Help with recruitment
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Health & Safety

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• Administration, chasing of paperwork, etc.
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• Assist with e-learning
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• Book servicing, training, etc
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General

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• Office purchases e.g. stationary
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• Assist Director as requested
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• Arrange MOT’s & servicing for company vehicles
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• Assist with insurance renewals
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Essential Experience:

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• Previous bookkeeping experience
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• Sage 50 Accounts
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• Microsoft Excel
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• Strong organisational skills
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• Excellent attention to detail
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities
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• Good communication skills
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Benefits include:

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• Pay: Competitive, dependant on experience, monthly, last Friday of every month
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• Days: Monday to Friday, would consider 4 or 5 days
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• Hours: 8am to 4pm, half an hour lunch break
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• Office based
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• Free Parking
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• Holidays - 20 days plus 8 bank holidays full allowance January-December, this will be pro rata depending on exact dates of contract & if 4 or 5 days
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• Pension: After 3 months
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• Dress Code: Casual
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