Finance Manager

Finance Manager | Fantastic Local Business

A genuinely exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified Finance Manager to take ownership of the full finance function within a fantastic local business.

Are you ready to step into a role where you really own the numbers?

We're looking for a fully qualified Finance Manager to join a successful and well-established local business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, commercially minded and having real influence across the business.

The Opportunity

As Finance Manager, you'll sit at the heart of the business, heading up a standalone Finance function and taking responsibility for the entire finance process from start to finish.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll be a key member of the leadership team, providing accurate financial information, insight and challenge to support business decision-making.

You'll also oversee Payroll, working closely with a small finance team to ensure everything runs smoothly, accurately and efficiently.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Taking full ownership of the day-to-day Finance function
• Producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Providing commercial insight and analysis to the MD
• Managing the year-end and audit process
• Overseeing VAT and other statutory requirements
• Managing and developing a small Finance team
• Taking responsibility for the full Payroll process
• Driving improvements across finance processes and controls
• Acting as a trusted financial partner to the MD and wider business

What we're looking for

You'll be a qualified accountant with strong experience across the full finance cycle. You'll be comfortable operating autonomously, making decisions and taking ownership rather than simply being a small part of a larger finance department.

Payroll experience is essential, as you'll have responsibility for overseeing this process alongside your Finance duties.

We're looking for someone who is:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Experienced in a broad, hands-on Finance Manager role
• Confident with management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
• Experienced in Payroll
• Commercially aware with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable reporting directly to a senior business leader
• A natural leader who enjoys working with and supporting a small team
• Happy to work 5 days per week on site

Why join?

This is much more than a traditional Finance Manager position. You'll have genuine ownership, visibility and influence, working closely with the MD and playing a key role in the continued success of a fantastic local business.

If you're a qualified Finance professional looking for a role where you can make a real difference, take ownership and be part of something exciting, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential conversation about this fantastic opportunity.