Finance Manager
3 days ago
Kendal
Finance Manager\n Location: South LakesSalary: Up to £65,000 Overview\n Butler Rose are exclusively partnering with an established South Lakes business to recruit a Finance Manager. This key role will oversee financial control, reporting, compliance, cashflow, and team development, supporting performance through strong governance and insight. Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting & Month-End\n\n • Lead month-end and year-end close processes to timetable.\n, • Review journals and balance sheet reconciliations.\n, • Maintain general ledger integrity and policy compliance.\n, • Manage fixed assets, depreciation, and disposals.\n, • Oversee stock accounting and controls with operations.\n, • Manage lease accounting and reporting.\n, • Reconcile and clear intercompany balances.\nControls, Governance & Compliance\n\n, • Maintain strong internal controls across finance.\n, • Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are accurate and understood.\n, • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.\n, • Support internal and external audits.\n, • Improve finance processes, reporting, and systems.\nCashflow & Working Capital\n\n, • Prepare weekly rolling cashflow forecasts with risks and opportunities.\n, • Monitor debtors, creditors, and stock performance.\n, • Oversee accounts payable, suppliers, and approvals.\n, • Support strong cash management across the business.\nOperational Finance\n\n, • Maintain controls across revenue, cost, and margin.\n, • Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning.\n, • Assist with audits and compliance activity.\n, • Drive process improvements.\nTeam Leadership\n\n, • Lead, coach, and develop the finance team.\n, • Manage workloads and priorities to meet deadlines.\n, • Provide training and regular feedback.\n, • Promote collaboration, accountability, and improvement.\nCandidate ProfileDesirable\n\n, • Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or qualified by experience.\n, • Experience in multi-site, operational, project-led environments.\n, • Experience of ERP implementations or finance process automation.\nKey Competencies\n\n, • Strong leadership and team development skills.\n, • Commercial and analytical mindset.\n, • Effective problem-solving ability.\n, • High standards of control, accuracy, and governance.\n, • Continuous improvement focus.Interested in learning more? Please contact Business Manager Nathan Baillie at Butler Rose #IND-HL-25\n\n \n Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. \n