Senior Finance Manager in Appley Bridge, Lancashire

Our Client is a growing, tech-enabled professional services business working with high-profile organisations across sport and regulated sectors worldwide. With a UK head office and a US subsidiary, they’re now looking for a Senior Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function and help lay the groundwork for the next stage of growth. Reporting into the Managing Director and working closely with the Company Directors, you’ll be the go-to person for all things finance.

This is a hands-on role with plenty of commercial input. You’ll own the month-end and management accounts from start to finish, but you’ll also partner with the business on pricing, bids and contract profitability, with regular exposure to the Senior Leadership Team. It suits someone who enjoys getting into the detail but wants a real seat at the table.

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• Salary of £47,500 – £55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working, with 2-3 days a week in the Wigan office and flexible working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 28 with service
• Extra days off for your birthday, a wellbeing day and a volunteer day
• Private medical insurance and a medical cashback plan
• Free coaching and mental health support with a trained psychologist, plus an Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit, financial planning advice and retail discounts
• Ongoing training and development
• A purpose-led, collaborative business where your work is visible and genuinely valued

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• Owning the end-to-end production of monthly management accounts and leading the month-end process
• Reporting on monthly KPIs and preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Directors
• Daily bank reviews and reconciliations, plus monthly customer and supplier reconciliations
• Overseeing the sales and purchase ledgers, managing a freelance Bookkeeper and developing a newly appointed Business Finance Co-ordinator
• Managing payroll through an external provider
• Supporting the US subsidiary’s accounts, working with their outsourced provider, and handling intercompany reporting and transfer pricing
• Owning the annual budget with budget holders and reviewing performance against it
• Building and maintaining commercial models for bid pricing, contract profitability and scenario planning
• Analysing revenue and margin by contract, customer and service line, and explaining the drivers to the MD and budget holders
• Reviewing company card spend and expenses, and educating budget holders on accurate reporting of expenditure
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, bankers, external accountants and auditors
• Improving processes, systems and controls with a continuous improvement mindset

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• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience
• At least 2 years’ management accounting experience at a similar level
• Strong Xero experience
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
• Experience building or maintaining commercial models for pricing, bids or contract profitability
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
• Able to work independently, prioritise your own workload and stay calm in a fast-paced environment
• A brilliant opportunity to own the numbers, shape the finance function and have real commercial impact in a growing, purpose-driven business.

For a private and confidential conversation about this role, please contact Joanne Sizer at ALF Recruit.