Finance Manager

Overview

In this Finance Manager role, you will oversee the day-to-day finance function for an SME, delivering timely, accurate financial information to support the Managing Director and the wider business. You will blend hands-on accounting with management reporting and commercial analysis, influencing decisions and improving processes. You’ll manage budgeting, cash flow, controls, and statutory requirements, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. This is a hands-on opportunity with scope to drive financial improvements and contribute to the company’s growth and evolution.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Manage budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections
• Provide clear management information and commercial insight to the MD
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
• Manage VAT, payroll, treasury and tax-related matters
• Coordinate statutory accounts and liaise with external accountants/auditors
• Improve financial processes, controls and reporting across the business
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and business improvement projects
• Monitor cash flow and working capital
• Stock reporting and accuracy of stock accounting

Key requirements

• Strong grounding in management accounting and financial control
• Experience in SME environment (preferred)
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Hands-on, detail-focused and high accuracy
• Experience budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Good understanding of balance sheet controls and VAT
• Commercial awareness and ability to communicate key messages clearly
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting/financial reporting systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with MD and colleagues

• proactive
• organised
• solutions-focused
• management accounting
• financial reporting
• budgeting and forecasting

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