Finance Manager

SF Recruitment; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join a growing SME in Alfreton, Derbyshire. This full-time, permanent position involves managing financial reporting, ensuring compliance, and leading a team. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and management experience. Key responsibilities include preparing management accounts, leading financial reviews, and managing working capital. An opportunity to drive process improvements in a collaborative environment is also offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and compliance roles.
• Proven management experience in a finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead monthly financial reviews with senior management.
• Deliver production and profitability analysis.
• Manage regional working capital in collaboration with operations.
• Review payroll including bonuses and benefits.
• Drive process standardisation and automation initiatives.
• Prepare financial models and contract costings.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Leadership capability

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Finance Manager

Alfreton, Derbyshire – Full Time, Permanent – £60,000

SF Recruitment are seeking a Finance Manager to join an SME business in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The role is a full time, permanent opportunity which will include a mix of day‑to‑day reporting and compliance in addition to project activity to support operations. You will support a team of 4 people and play a vitally important role in ensuring the reporting is timely, accurate, and compliance is in line with requirements.

Key Attributes

• Proactive, positive, and well organised
• Strong communicator able to work across all levels of the business
• Analytical, data‑driven, and systems‑confident
• Collaborative team player with leadership capability

Responsibilities of the Finance Manager

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Lead monthly financial reviews with senior management and prepare regional reporting for group submission
• Deliver production, cost, and profitability analysis to support decision‑making
• Manage regional working capital, including inventory and stock levels, in collaboration with operations and procurement
• Review weekly and monthly payroll, including overtime, bonuses, and benefits
• Drive process standardisation and automation initiatives
• Prepare contract and product costings and financial models
• Support year‑end audits and statutory accounts preparation
• Assist with annual budgeting, including sales, margins, and capital expenditure
• Provide financial input into quarterly board reporting and lead internal audits as required

Minimum Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Proven management experience
• Microsoft Dynamics experience (preferred)