Finance Manager

About the role

We're looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to run the day-to-day finances of Conifox Adventure Park, from the ledgers through to monthly management accounts.

Conifox is a family visitor attraction near Edinburgh, running year-round activities alongside seasonal festival events. That means exciting capital projects, busy peak trading periods and a varied mix of income streams — so this role suits someone who enjoys owning the numbers and turning them into clear, practical insight for the management team.

You'll be the go-to person for finance across the business, keeping the books accurate, compliance on time and cash under control.

Key responsibilities

Ledgers and bookkeeping

• Maintain accurate purchase, sales and nominal ledgers, including sales and supplier invoices, ticketing platform integration and journals
• Process and reconcile bank, cards and online booking/EPOS takings daily
• Manage supplier payment runs and credit control

Working capital and cash management

• Prepare and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts, anticipating seasonal peaks and quieter months
• Manage debtor and creditor positions, payment terms and stock levels to protect cash
• Flag funding needs or surplus cash early

Management accounting and reporting

• Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis against budget
• Assist with the annual budgeting process and reforecasts during the year
• Analyse margins and performance by activity, event and income stream to support decisions

Balance sheet reconciliations and month-end

• Run a timely month-end close
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including bank, VAT, payroll control, accruals, prepayments, deferred income and fixed assets
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedule

VAT and compliance

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns
• Stay on top of VAT treatment for admissions, events, retail and food & beverage
• Prepare year-end files and liaise with external accountants to produce statutory accounts

Payroll

• Run payroll accurately, including a seasonal and part-time workforce
• Manage PAYE/RTI submissions, pension auto-enrolment, starters and leavers, holiday pay and P45s/P60s/P11Ds
• Make sure staff are paid correctly and on time

Other related duties

• Improve and document finance processes, controls and use of systems
• Support management team with ad hoc analysis, insurance, leases and finance-related projects
• Carry out other reasonable duties in line with the role

About you

Essential

• Qualified accountant with minimum of two years post-qualification experience (ICAS, ACCA, CIMA or AAT)
• Proven experience running finance for a small or medium-sized business, end to end from ledgers to management accounts
• Strong working knowledge of UK VAT, PAYE/RTI and pension auto-enrolment
• Confident with balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close
• Experience with cloud accounting software (Xero) and very strong Excel skills
• Highly organised, accurate and comfortable working to deadlines
• Able to explain the numbers clearly to non-finance colleagues

Desirable

• Experience in hospitality, leisure, tourism or events, particularly with seasonal trading
• Experience with EPOS and online booking/ticketing systems
• Experience improving finance processes or introducing new systems

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £45k depending on experience
• 28 days annual leave
• Workplace pension
• Attractive staff discounts
• A varied role with real ownership, in a friendly high-energy business

How to apply

 

Send your CV and a short cover note explaining why you're right for the role to [email protected].

Conifox Adventure Park is an equal opportunities employer. Successful applicants must have the right to work in the UK.