Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Location: Newport

Reporting to: Group Operations/Finance Manager

Hours : 18-40 hours (Flexible)

Salary : £35k - £50k (Pro rata)

Overview

Boyce Group is seeking an experienced and confident Finance Manager with strong business acumen and excellent attention to detail. This is a hands-on role within a dynamic property, retail, and leisure group, requiring someone who can manage the day-to-day financial operations while contributing to strategic decision-making.

The Finance Manager will oversee a broad range of accounting and compliance functions across Boyce Group and related companies, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with statutory obligations. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with the confidence to advise senior management and support the continued growth of the group.

Key Responsibilities

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare and file VAT returns across multiple entities.
• Oversee CIS returns and ensure compliance.
• Manage company accounts filings and liaise with external accountants for the smooth preparation and filing of group and subsidiary accounts.
• Oversee confirmation statement filings and Companies House compliance.

Financial Operations

• Manage purchase ledger processes and maintain supplier relationships.
• Ensure timely, efficient supplier payments and oversee direct debit transfers.
• Manage daily cashflow, including intercompany cash transfers and loan movements.
• Oversee payroll and pensions administration.
• Monitor and oversee business rates, council tax, and other statutory obligations.

Centre & Property Management Support

• Monitor and prepare the annual service charge statement for Kingsway Centre.
• Raise and manage tenant recharge invoices for insurance and energy.
• Monitor rent arrears and implement effective collection strategies.
• Prepare monthly recharge invoices and carry out cost analysis for projects.
• Oversee and reconcile intercompany recharges across multiple group companies.
• Monitor overhead contracts such as electricity and subscriptions, ensuring best value for money.

Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts for Nap Apartments and other group entities.
• Support with pricing exercises and financial modelling for new ventures.
• Provide insights to support strategic decision-making and project evaluation.

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or qualified by experience with strong commercial background.
• Proven track record in managing financial operations for multi-entity businesses, ideally with exposure to property, retail, or leisure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, CIS, payroll, and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing intercompany loans, transfers, and recharges across complex group structures.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex financial data.
• Commercially astute with the ability to challenge, advise, and support senior management.
• Strong systems knowledge and confidence with accounting software (e.g. Xero preferable or similar).
• Proactive, organised, and able to balance competing priorities.

Personal Attributes

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Trustworthy, discreet, and able to handle sensitive financial matters.
• A natural problem solver who takes ownership of outcomes.

Package

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Pension contribution.
• Opportunity to grow with a fast-expanding group across property, leisure, and retail sectors.
• Staff Wellbeing Support

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newport NP20 1EB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Finance Manager : 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person