Finance Manager

Oldham Permanent £45,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
Job Title: Finance Manager Salary: £45,000-£55,000 per annumJob Type: Full-Time, PermanentWorking Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
  • Finance Manager - Oldham
  • Well-established business offering progression and hybrid working

About Our Client

As a Finance Manager, you will lead the UK finance team, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting in line with statutory and internal control requirements. You will oversee month-end close, AP/AR operations, tax compliance support, and audit coordination, playing a vital role in upholding financial integrity and supporting strategic decision-making.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of a Finance Manager will include:

  • Lead and manage the UK month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with UK GAAP,
  • Oversee Accounts Payable and Receivable operations, ensuring timely invoicing, payments, collections and reconciliations, while driving process improvements and automation.
  • Support VAT returns, corporate tax filings, and other statutory tax requirements, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and working with external advisors as required.
  • Prepare and review statutory financial statements for UK entities in accordance with UK GAAP
  • Act as the main point of contact for internal, external, and statutory audits, including preparation of schedules and implementation of audit recommendations.
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop junior finance staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth

The Successful Applicant

The successful Finance Manager will be:

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
  • Demonstrable experience in a Management Accountant / Financial Accounting role, ideally within a multinational or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, and SOX controls.
  • Experience using ERP systems (SAP preferred) and Excel.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
  • Proven management or supervisory experience - willing to lead a team.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000, depending on experience
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home
  • Study support
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Extended pension
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Brilliant opportunities to progress within a great business
Contact
Dillon Roberts
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6940162
Phone number
+441618290422

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Finance Manager
Sector
Retail
Location
Oldham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Dillon Roberts
Consultant phone
+441618290422
Job reference
JN-022026-6940162