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Finance Manager

Birmingham Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
This Finance Manager role offers the opportunity to lead the day-to-day finance function, taking ownership of management accounts, cash flow forecasting, month-end processes, payroll, VAT and financial reporting while managing a Finance Assistant. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll partner with stakeholders across the business to provide commercial insight, drive process improvements and support strategic decision-making.
  • Opportunity to make a visible impact
  • Broad, hands-on finance leadership role

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, privately owned business with a strong reputation in its market and a track record of sustained growth. Operating across multiple locations, they pride themselves on delivering exceptional service to their customers while fostering a collaborative and supportive culture for their employees.

Job Description

  • Producing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and variance analysis.
  • Managing month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
  • Owning the cash flow forecasting process and monitoring performance against forecast.
  • Preparing and submitting VAT returns and overseeing payroll activities.
  • Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, partnering with operational teams to understand business performance.
  • Developing and maintaining financial and operational KPIs to support strategic decision-making.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiencies and enhance reporting capability.
  • Providing financial analysis and recommendations to support business growth and profitability.
  • Supporting external audit requirements and maintaining strong financial controls and compliance.
  • Leading and developing a small finance team.



This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys combining technical accounting responsibilities with commercial business partnering and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Previous experience within a finance leadership, management accounting or senior finance role.
  • Strong accounting knowledge and experience producing accurate and timely financial information.
  • A track record of partnering with operational and senior stakeholders to support decision-making.
  • Experience improving processes, enhancing controls and driving efficiencies within a finance function.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present clear recommendations.
  • Confidence managing priorities, meeting deadlines and operating effectively in a growing business environment.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong systems knowledge, including advanced Excel capabilities and experience working with finance software.
  • ACA, ACCA, CIMA, Qualified-by-experience



Most importantly, we are looking for an individual with a positive, hands-on approach who is eager to contribute to the continued success and development of the finance team and wider business.

What's on Offer

The successful candidate can expect:

  • £50,000 - 55,000 per annum
  • A varied and autonomous role with genuine responsibility and ownership.
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers.
  • The opportunity to drive change, improve processes and add commercial value.
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment.
  • Long-term career development opportunities within a growing business.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.



Contact
Neha Donohoe
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7073172
Phone number
+44 121 634 6992

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Newly Qualified
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Where
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Neha Donohoe
Consultant phone
+44 121 634 6992
Job reference
JN-072026-7073172