Finance Manager - Recruitment Helpdesk : Job Details

Finance Manager

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Contract: Full-time, 39.5 hours/week

Type: Office-based

Reports to: Finance & Operations Director

Help Keep Kitchens Thriving

We’re Arolite, a nationwide facilities partner helping commercial kitchens run reliably, efficiently and sustainably. From supplying and maintaining foodservice equipment to using data for smarter, lower-impact operations, we help our clients eliminate waste, reduce downtime, and extend the life of every asset.

We’re looking for a confident, hands-on Finance Manager to support our Finance & Operations Director and keep our day-to-day operations running smoothly. You’ll lead on key processes across ledgers, monthly reporting and financial controls as well as supporting our finance team on general tasks as needed. working closely with our friendly, fast-paced teams across the business.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step up into a managerial role or bring their finance experience into a more collaborative, people-first environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1 Sales Ledger & Revenue Tracking

Track sales and expenditure for key projects

Lead on credit control processes

Support with and monitor sales ledger activity

Bank reconciliation

2 Purchase Ledger & Supplier Management

Manage supplier payments, purchase ledger and monthly expenses

Track supplier costs and identify risks or efficiencies

Manage supplier contract renewals and support on negotiations

Manage building-related expenditure and asset tracking

3 Month-End & Year-End Preparation

Produce and analyse monthly job profitability reports and management accounts

Complete accruals and prepayments

Preparation of year-end accounts

4 Process Improvement & Collaboration

Suggest and implement systems and process improvements

Lead regular finance meetings and follow-up actions

Provide support and guidance to other finance team members and ensure delivery of team goals

Work cross-functionally with teams across operations, commercial, and service delivery

Proactively flag risks and suggest improvements to protect business profitability

5 General Business Support

Liaise with external partners (including IT, suppliers, and advisors)

Take on occasional projects or admin support aligned to finance and operations

Provide client and supplier financial reporting as required

Be a steady, solutions-focused presence in a busy and evolving business

What You’ll Bring

We’re not looking for a specific background, but you will need to bring sound financial experience and a proactive, team-first mindset.

Required Skills & Experience

Previous experience in a finance role covering ledgers, reporting, and month-end and year end processes

Good understanding of financial controls and commercial awareness

Excellent attention to detail and a problem-solving approach

Clear communicator - able to explain numbers to non-finance colleagues

Strong organisational and time-management skills

Comfortable using Office 365 and picking up new systems quickly

Qualifications

AAT (preferred)

Who You Are

You’re reliable, resourceful and solutions-oriented

You’re calm under pressure and happy juggling multiple priorities

You enjoy working closely with others and contributing to team goals

You care about doing things well and seeing the impact of your work

What It’s Like to Work at Arolite

While we partner with some of the UK’s best-known brands, we’re proudly non-corporate. Arolite is a family-run business with a national reach and a local heart. We operate with accountability, not hierarchy and believe in closeness, kindness, and collaboration over silos or red tape. Our office is lively, supportive, and deeply rooted in purpose: helping kitchens and the people behind them thrive.

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

Our team often describe working here as grounded and genuinely human. It’s a place where you’ll be listened to, trusted to get on with things, and supported when it counts. People notice if you’re not ok and step in, without being asked. We look out for one another, celebrate the wins (big and small), and genuinely care about the impact we make together.

What You Can Expect from Us

A varied and purposeful role

Supportive and honest feedback

Interest in your personal and professional growth

A friendly, modern workspace with parking

A business culture that values your ideas and input

Competitive salary and benefits package

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