Finance Manager

Stoke on Trent Permanent £55,000 - £66,000 per year View Job Description
The Finance Manager role in the professional services industry is an exciting opportunity to oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Based in Solihull, this permanent position offers a chance to drive financial performance while supporting strategic decision-making.
  • Real influence in a high-growth environment
  • A role you can truly make your own

About Our Client

An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, private equity-backed group that is scaling rapidly through an ambitious acquisition strategy. With strong investment, clear direction, and a focus on long-term value creation, the business offers a dynamic, high-growth environment where finance plays a central role in shaping success.

The Stoke-based operation is a key part of this journey, with a leadership team that values insight, collaboration, and continuous improvement. It's an environment where ideas are welcomed, performance is visible, and individuals can make a real impact.

Job Description

As Finance Manager, you'll sit at the heart of the business partnering closely with senior leadership to drive performance and support strategic decision-making. Reporting into Group, while working hand-in-hand with the local leadership team, you'll bring clarity, structure, and insight to a fast-evolving environment.

What you'll be doing

  • Delivering accurate, timely monthly management accounts with meaningful insight and commentary
  • Leading group reporting requirements and ensuring high-quality submissions
  • Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide clear, actionable financial insight
  • Driving KPI performance across the business, improving visibility and accountability
  • Owning budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes
  • Providing commercial insight to support strategic decisions
  • Overseeing day-to-day finance operations (including VAT, reconciliations, payables/receivables)
  • Supporting year-end statutory reporting
  • Enhancing systems, controls, and processes to improve efficiency and scalability
  • Supporting integration and reporting of acquisitions



The Successful Applicant

  • A recognised accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent, relevant experience
  • Proven experience producing full monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with clear variance analysis and commentary
  • Strong understanding of core finance processes including reconciliations, VAT, and payables/receivables
  • Experience of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
  • Confidence working with and partnering senior stakeholders, turning numbers into actionable insight
  • Ability to improve processes, controls, and reporting in a growing or changing environment
  • Ideally, experience in a multi-entity or group structure (particularly useful in acquisitive businesses)



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £66,000 per annum.
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + extra day for your birthday + ability to buy more
  • 5% Pension matched
  • Private medical
  • Life assurance
  • Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at home)
Contact
Alana Spencer
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7005832
Phone number
+44 161 829 0493

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Finance Manager
Sector
Business Services
Location
Stoke on Trent
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Alana Spencer
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0493
Job reference
JN-042026-7005832