Job Description

Fixed term contract - 1st July 2026 - 15th October 2027

Reporting to the CEO, the role of the Finance Manager is to manage the day to day running of the company finances. This includes maintaining accurate records for all transactions, preparing monthly reconciliations and schedules, managing the sales ledger and processing payroll and payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating with the wider team and suppliers to obtain receipts and purchase invoices and reconciling all bank accounts in a timely manner.
• Reviewing the purchase ledger, creating payment runs on a bi-weekly basis.
• Running the monthly sales invoicing meeting and raising invoices in accordance with customer contracts, with input from the CEO and project managers.
• Manage credit control processes, ensuring invoices are settled in a timely manner.
• Reviewing all P&L and Balance Sheet codes monthly, completion of postings and finalizing figures for the management accounts, including the relevant schedules and reconciliations.
• Running payroll, with input from the CEO.
• Acting as a “finger on the pulse” on the company finances, escalating and advising on issues as they arise and ensuring the directors remain well informed in relation to financial matters.
• Working with Xero and company budgets to undertake ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed, providing accurate and analytical insight.
• Supporting wider team, being a first port of call for finance queries from clients, suppliers and team members.
• Monitor and manage cash levels within the business.
• Social, environmental data protection, and health & safety compliance.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list, and the role holder is expected to undertake any duties reasonably required to fulfil their role and support the business objectives.

Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a finance leadership position.
• Qualified accountant (minimum AAT L4) with post qualification experience.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, and Xero accounting software package
• Advanced knowledge of Google Sheets or MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and charts using financial functions, organising and analysing data).
• Thorough understanding of bookkeeping and accounting procedures, strong financial controls experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Ability to ensure confidentiality.

Nice to have

• Experience working with Harvest timesheet management software.
• Knowledge of corporate financial law.
• Experience working in an agency environment.

Benefits

The best bit about Rocketmakers is the crew - and we genuinely mean that. We’re a close-knit team with 18 years of experience under our belt, and we value the diversity of experience and perspective that everyone brings. We’ve built a supportive and collaborative culture where people are trusted for their expertise and encouraged to help one another to deliver great work.

We host a wide range of social activities and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring there’s something for everyone who wants to get involved. We truly value our people, investing in health and wellbeing and supporting all crew members equally.

Rocketmakers is independently owned and run by Richard and Keith, both engineers by background, who set out to build the kind of workplace they wanted to be part of. Our HQ is just a few minutes walk from the train and bus stations in the centre of Bath, and we’re active supporters of the Bristol and Bath tech community. We also work with local schools to inspire the next generation of technologists from all backgrounds.

We believe that diversity makes us stronger and better, and Rocketmakers are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to hiring and developing a diverse crew. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Rocketmakers are not a government-approved sponsor, so unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship via the UKVI.

Strictly no recruiters please.