Finance Manager job at Ilfracombe Full Time NEW

BIRDSWELL PARTNERS

Management Accountant

Location

Ilfracombe, North Devon (office-based/hybrid)

Salary

Up to £45,000 FTE — pro-rated for part-time hours

Qualifications

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or finalist)

Type

Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (minimum 3 days/week) — flexible hours considered

About Birdswell Partners

We are the finance team for businesses that are scaling. Not a bolt-on. Not a consultant. A proper, embedded finance function — built to grow with our clients. Based in Ilfracombe, North Devon, We work with a portfolio of growing owner-managed businesses and high-growth startups, delivering their finance function end-to-end: from day-to-day bookkeeping and management accounts through to strategic financial planning, fundraising and exits. Our client relationships are long-term, hands-on and genuinely varied. We’re early-stage and growing fast.

The Role

This is a senior delivery role with real client-facing responsibility. You’ll own the finance function for a portfolio of clients — varied businesses, different sectors, different challenges. You’ll work closely with our founder, be the main point of contact for clients day-to-day, and play a central part in how Birdswell delivers and grows. No two months look the same. As we scale, so does this role.

We’re open to full-time or part-time arrangements — a minimum of three days per week. We’ll consider flexible start and finish times, compressed hours, and a mix of office and remote working. If you’re a qualified finance professional looking to return to work or step back from full-time hours without stepping back from a meaningful role, this is worth a conversation.

What You’ll Do

You will be responsible for the delivery of the finance function for a portfolio of clients. This will include

• Oversee bookkeeping and transaction processing
• Manage payroll and HMRC submissions
• Take responsibility for core compliance (VAT, Statutory Accounts and Corporation Tax)
• Produce clear client reporting packs — not just boiler plate reporting. We produce high quality MI, industry specific KPIs and forward looking forecasting.
• Own client relationships directly — you’re the first point of contact, not a back-room processor
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning for clients going through growth or funding events
• Support on more complex projects — financial modelling, business planning and strategic finance projects alongside our Founder

What We’re Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified — or a finalist with strong relevant experience
• Solid technical accounting — management accounts, month-end, statutory basics; able to work with limited supervision
• Confident with Xero or equivalent cloud accounting software
• Experience in an accounting practice or multi-client environment is a strong advantage
• Strong communicator — our clients are business owners, not finance people; you need to translate numbers into plain language
• Based in or within commutable distance of Ilfracombe / North Devon

What You Will Get

• Exposure to a genuinely varied client portfolio — no two months look the same
• Real responsibility from day one — not a support role, not a stopgap
• Direct access to a CFO-level founder who will invest in your development
• Input in building a professional services business from the ground up
• Salary up to £45,000 FTE, pro-rated for part-time — dependent on experience and hours worked
• Flexible working — hours and pattern agreed to suit you, within the needs of our clients
• Office-based in Ilfracombe, in our new co-working space; hybrid working an option

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to £45,000.00 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ilfracombe EX34 9AT