Conservatory jobs in Swanage

Ready to lead finance within three years?

Greenspace (UK) Ltd is a leading, family-run home improvement business with turnover of around £20m. We sell insulated conservatory roofs, direct to homeowners, with approx. 45 employees, a network of self-employed contractors and sites in Ringwood and Rugby. Guided by our values of Excellence, Trust and Sustainability, we’re growing fast and invest in people who want to grow with us.

The role

This is a broad, hands-on role for a qualified accountant who wants to get involved in every part of the business. Working alongside our Finance Director, you’ll own financial control, lead day-to-day finance and partner with every function, from Sales to Operations and Installation, building real commercial awareness and helping teams make better decisions.

The right candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to work in a hands-on SME environment, where you can take ownership and make a tangible contribution. With no direct reports, you’ll work closely with our outsourced transactional finance team, overseeing the weekly and monthly financial cycles that keep the business running smoothly, alongside delivering the financial analysis and insight that helps shape business decisions.

You’ll switch between hands-on processing and commercial decision support every day, and enjoy doing both.

This role is our succession plan. The aim is for you to step up as the business’s number one in finance within three years, taking on more of the budget, board reporting and commercial decisions as you prove yourself.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting commercial decisions with pricing, margin and cost analysis to drive EBITDA growth
• Running month-end with our outsourced finance team, signing off balance sheet reconciliations and preparing for the annual audit
• Owning financial control across the business, including payment authorisation, segregation of duties, supplier bank-detail checks and fraud prevention
• Owning the weekly cash flow forecast and supporting budgets and reforecasts
• Reviewing VAT returns, submitting CIS returns and verifying new subcontractors with HMRC
• Supporting FCA reporting for our consumer finance broking
• Overseeing payroll and calculating weekly sales commission, including clawbacks
• Managing payment runs and aged debtors, and automating manual processes across Xero and FileMaker
• Managing intercompany recharges and setting up the finance side of new revenue streams
• Being the go-to person for finance queries across the business

What we’re looking for

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, typically newly qualified to three years PQE
• Hands-on month-end and management accounts experience
• Working knowledge of FRS102
• A strong grounding in financial controls, reconciliations and audit-ready record keeping
• Strong Excel skills
• A real eye for accuracy, plus the confidence to present to Directors
• Clear communication with non-finance colleagues

It would be great if you also have experience in an SME or fast-growing business, home improvement or construction, sales commission schemes, Xero, and group accounting.

What we offer

• • £50,000–£55,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • A clear route to lead the finance function, with progression based on performance rather than a fixed timetable
  • Broad exposure to board-level reporting, group accounting, systems, tax, cash management and payroll
  • A varied role in a growing, family-run business

If you’re proactive, resilient and ready to roll up your sleeves today while building toward leading finance tomorrow, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now providing your CV, to make your application stand out more, we would love to see a short cover letter explaining why this role would be perfect for you.

Greenspace (UK) Ltd is committed to equal opportunities and inclusive recruitment.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Are you ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified?
• Have you worked in a hands-on finance role within an SME, with responsibility across multiple areas of finance?