Finance Manager

Company: Sanderson Recruitment
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Location: Derbyshire
Job Description:

Overview

In this Finance Manager role, you will oversee financial management, reporting and business support within a complex environment. You will partner with stakeholders to inform strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement across finance processes. The role focuses on robust reporting, budgeting, governance and year-end activities, with opportunities to shape financial modelling and business cases. You’ll work in a collaborative team that values development and study support toward professional qualifications.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Study support towards professional accountancy qualifications
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Clear career progression pathways
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Competitive benefits package

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review monthly management accounts and financial reports
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
  • Monitor financial performance and provide insightful analysis to stakeholders
  • Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance processes are maintained
  • Support year-end reporting, audits and statutory requirements
  • Contribute to financial modelling, business cases and decision-making
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and reporting
  • Build effective relationships with stakeholders across the organisation

Key requirements

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Experience within a Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner or similar role
  • Strong financial reporting, planning and analysis skills
  • Good understanding of financial controls and governance
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a changing environment
  • Strong Excel and financial systems experience
  • A proactive approach and a desire to continuously improve processes and ways of working
  • excellent communication
  • stakeholder management
  • multitasking / prioritisation
  • proactivity
  • Excel (advanced)
  • financial systems experience

Posted: September 19th, 2026