Finance Manager

In this Finance Manager role, you own financial reporting, controls, and the full finance function within a growing SME. You’ll deliver timely management accounts and insightful commentary to the management team, lead budgeting and forecasting, and help drive strategic decisions. You’ll work hands-on while also stepping back to analyse numbers and advise on financial goals. This position offers meaningful impact as the business pursues growth and potential acquisitions.

• Free parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Workplace pension (5% employee / 3% employer)
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working and flexible hours available
• Christmas and summer parties

• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports with commentary for the management team
• Lead the annual budget and ongoing forecasting process across budget holders
• Analyse performance to flag risks and opportunities early
• Set financial goals with the management team and track performance
• Oversee the day-to-day finance function, supervising the bookkeeper and finance team
• Manage cash flow, banking, supplier payments and credit control (60+ days)
• Oversee payroll, VAT and HMRC compliance
• Manage the year-end process and statutory accounts
• Liaise with auditors, lenders and external parties
• Improve finance processes, controls and systems as the business grows

• Qualified accountant or qualified by experience
• Proven experience in management accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting and forecasting
• Experience in an SME environment, ideally running or overseeing a small finance team
• Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll and statutory year-end processes
• Confident using accounting software and Excel
• Clear communicator able to explain numbers to non-finance colleagues
• Accurate, organised and proactive with a hands-on approach

• clear communication
• proactive and organised
• hands-on problem solving
• analytical mindset
• accounting software
• Excel