Finance Manager
7 days ago
Stockport
We are partnered with a rapidly expanding, PE backed disribution business in their search for a Finance Manager for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract to start at the end of May. The role is office based in Stockport, 5 days per week in the office. This is a great opportunity to join a growing business in a hands-on and commercially driven role, working as part of a supportive finance team of 6. As Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of core financial operations and play a key role in delivering accurate reporting, disciplined financial control, and meaningful analysis for leadership. You'll lead month-end and year-end processes, develop management reporting packs, and provide insight that supports strategic and operational decision-making. Key Responsibilities include: * Leading month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong financial governance. * Producing, develop, and continually enhance monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, and variance analysis. * Creating clear, insightful management reporting packs that highlight trends, risks, performance drivers, and opportunities for improvement. * Delivering financial analysis to support decision-making across operations, commercial teams, supply chain, and senior leadership. * Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring assumptions are robust, documented, and aligned with business plans. * Overseeing cashflow management, maintaining clear visibility of working capital movements, liquidity, and cash forecasting. * Maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and audit requirements. * Managing and develop a small finance team, ensuring high standards, accuracy, and effective workload prioritisation. * Partnering with cross-functional leaders to interpret financial performance and provide recommendations that drive efficiency and growth. * Identifying process improvements and automation opportunities to increase reporting accuracy, reduce manual tasks, and strengthen control. * Support ad-hoc analysis and financial modelling, enabling scenario planning and informed strategic decisions. About You: * Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with proven finance management experience, with strong technical accounting skills and familiarity with month-end and year-end disciplines * Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality management accounts and insightful analysis * Confident communicator able to simplify financial information for non-finance stakeholders * Detail-focused, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth environment * Strong systems capability with the ability to challenge, improve, and streamline processes Salary is up to £55,000. For more information, please apply. TPBN1_UKTJ