Finance Manager

Location: North West England, Cheshire/South Manchester

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Primary Industry: Business Services

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + bonus

Our client, a growing SME client in the business services sector, are looking to bring on board an experienced Finance Manager. You will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the business and supporting the commercial Director with supplying solid insights into their financial position. Your primary focus will be on managing accounting processes, analysing financial data, and providing strategic financial guidance to the management team. This role is commutable from Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Cheadle, Stockport, South Manchester etc.

• • Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures
  • Prepare financial reports, budgets, and forecasts
  • Manage financial audits
  • Monitor cash flow and financial performance
  • Provide financial analysis and recommendations to senior management
  • Overall responsibility of all financial & compliance aspects of the business.
  • Day-to-day financial functions as required including management of banking, reconciliations, credit control, and maintenance of records.
  • Establishing and delivering weekly & monthly reporting to leaders across business with KPIs and dashboards.
  • Preparing month end management accounts, preparing reports, budgets, variance analysis and financial statements.
  • Creation and maintenance of financial model, and providing strategic advice to shareholders on financial aspects of growth.
  • Production & filing of year-end accounts production and liaising with external accountants.
  • Working closely with Finance, Project Managers, and wider management teams on all financial aspects of bids.
  • Managing financial team and improving the working efficiency of team members.
  • Presenting MI and company financials to shareholders & board.
  • HMRC compliance & filings including VAT returns.
  • Managing payroll & aspects of HR & compliance
  • Maintain best practice across purchase ledger, sales ledger and reporting.
  • Supporting the wider business on financial aspects of bids & development.

• CIMA, ACCA, ACA qualification
• Proven experience as a Finance Manager
• Strong knowledge of management accounting principles
• Have used an IT package such as Sage, Quickbooks or Xero previously

• Excellent financial management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and leadership skills

• Hybrid working with the majority in the office during your first couple of months of training.