Finance Manager

The role is well-suited to someone with solid finance experience who is ready to broaden their scope, take ownership of end-to-end processes, and contribute to continuous improvement across the finance function and support with commercial finance.

Client Details

I'm partnering exclusively with a highly successful and financially strong Cheshire-based business as they continue to expand their finance team.

Description

Managing day-to-day finance activities including AP/AR, general ledger postings, journals, accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset management while ensuring accurate financial records.

Supporting monthly management accounts, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, analysing variances, and providing commentary for senior management and Group Finance.

Annual budgets and ongoing forecasts, validating assumptions, coordinating departmental inputs, and preparing variance analysis.

Preparing audit schedules, ensuring adherence to internal controls, supporting VAT returns and compliance tasks, and improving financial governance through better processes.

Working with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight, monitor costs, support contract evaluations, and communicate financial information clearly.

Enhancing financial processes, supporting system or reporting improvements, and contributing to wider finance projects and initiatives.

Profile

Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) with strong technical grounding.

5-8 years of hands-on accounting and finance operations experience, covering core transactional processes and month-end responsibilities.

Strong understanding of accounting principles and end-to-end financial processes.

Proficient in Excel with experience using financial systems and reporting tools.

Excellent analytical ability, able to interpret data and clearly communicate financial concepts.

High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality outputs.

Strong organisational skills, able to manage workloads independently while supporting team objectives.

Confident communicator, effective when partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.

Job Offer

Salary: £55,000-£70,000

Pension: Matched employer contributions up to 12%

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

Group Life Cover: 8 base salary

Group Income Protection: Up to 75% of annual salary (scheme rules apply)

Bonus

Private Medical Insurance: Employee cover included

Hybrid Working: 3 days in office with excellent flexibility

9-Day Fortnight: Compressed pattern offering additional work-life balance