Finance Manager

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing leisure company in Altrincham is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial governance across multiple leisure sites. The ideal candidate will possess a professional accounting qualification and experience in financial management within a multi-site environment. Responsibilities include managing compliance, preparing management accounts, and fostering financial accountability. The role offers a salary up to £60,000, working 5 days a week from Altrincham.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management ideally within a leisure, hospitality, or multi-site retail setting.
• Confidence in preparing and analysing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Solid understanding of financial controls and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial governance across multiple leisure sites.
• Prepare and consolidate monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets.
• Supervise junior finance staff and provide training on financial best practices.

Skills

Financial management

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Cash flow management

Financial controls

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Your new company

We are recruiting a dynamic and commercially focused Finance Manager to oversee financial performance across a portfolio of leisure clubs. This role is ideal for a qualified accountant with experience in multi-site operations, looking to make a strategic impact in a fast-growing, customer-centric business.

Your new role

The Finance Manager will be responsible for managing financial governance across multiple leisure sites, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and consistency in reporting. They will prepare and consolidate monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets, while leading financial reporting and analysis to support both operational and strategic decision-making. Working closely with site managers and operational teams, the Finance Manager will help drive profitability and cost control, analyse site-level performance to identify trends and risks, and support pricing strategies, investment appraisals, and new site launches. They will ensure adherence to financial policies, statutory regulations, and audit requirements, while implementing and monitoring internal controls and financial procedures. Additionally, the role includes managing debtors, cash flow, and working capital across the portfolio. The Finance Manager will also supervise junior finance staff or site accountants where applicable, and provide training and guidance to operational teams on financial best practices, fostering a culture of financial accountability and continuous improvement across the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed as a Finance Manager in a multi-site leisure club environment, you'll need a combination of technical expertise, commercial awareness, and strong interpersonal skills. A professional accounting qualification ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is preferred however QBE would be considered. Along with with proven experience in financial management-ideally within a leisure, hospitality, or multi-site retail setting. You should be confident in preparing and analysing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, and have a solid understanding of financial controls, compliance, and cash flow management.

What you'll get in return

You'll receive a salary up to £60,000 and join one of the fastest growing leisure companies in the UK. You will work 5 days a week from Altrincham.

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