Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Wholesale / Cash & Carry

We are looking for a commercially minded and detail-driven Finance Manager to join our clients fast-paced wholesale market operation. This is a hands-on role at the heart of the business, combining day-to-day financial control with stock oversight, sales analysis, and operational support.

Working in a dynamic market environment, you’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial and stock records, supporting sales performance analysis, and ensuring the business has clear, reliable information to make decisions.

This role would suit someone who is AAT qualified or qualified by experience, ideally with a background in wholesale distribution, cash & carry, or another stock-intensive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Own and manage the sales ledger function, ensuring accuracy and timely reconciliation

Analyse daily and weekly sales reports, identifying trends and investigating discrepancies

Review the impact of discounts, promotions, and pricing activity on sales and margin performance

Reconcile sales, stock movement, and invoicing records to ensure accuracy across the business

Monitor stock variances and challenge discrepancies, including requesting recounts where required

Support stock counts, audits, and reconciliation processes

Produce accurate financial and operational reporting for management

Maintain and improve systems, controls, and reporting processes

Liaise closely with sales, warehouse, and accounts teams to ensure smooth information flow

Support wider finance and operational activities as required

About You

Previous experience within wholesale, distribution, cash & carry, or another stock-led environment is highly desirable

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail

Confident interrogating reports, challenging figures, and investigating anomalies

Comfortable working closely with stock and operational teams in a hands-on environment

Strong systems skills, including Excel and finance/stock management systems

Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting