Finance Manager

Prince Personnel Limited; Betton Strange; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager based in Shrewsbury. The successful candidate will oversee management accounts and financial planning while mentoring junior team members. Key responsibilities include managing financial operations, preparing reports, and driving commercial aspects. Applicants should be qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with demonstrable financial experience. This is a full-time permanent role offering competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in preparing management accounts.
• Strong understanding of financial operations.
• Experience with commercial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts.
• Managing all accounting processes.
• Providing financial insights for decision-making.
• Overseeing financial forecasting and budgeting.
• Managing VAT returns and year-end audits.
• Teaching junior finance team members.

Skills

Preparing management accounts

Financial forecasting

Delivering financial insights

Understanding accounting principles

Hands-on analysis

Negotiating terms of business

Education

Qualified or part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent)

Job description

Finance Manager

Shrewsbury

Permanent, Monday - Friday, full-time

Salary: £35000 - £40000

Our Shrewsbury-based client has a vacancy for a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. As Finance Manager, you will oversee the preparation of all accounts up to management accounts level. This hands‑on position will cover both the day‑to‑day financial operations and strategic financial planning and will offer additional exposure to commercial areas of the business.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports.
• Managing all accounting processes, from data entry through to final review, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Providing financial insights and analysis to support decision‑making at the senior management level.
• Overseeing financial forecasting, budgeting, and long‑term planning to support the business's rapid growth.
• Managing VAT returns, payroll, statutory accounts preparation, and assisting with year‑end audits.
• Mentoring and leading a junior finance team member to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Handling commercial responsibilities, including negotiating and agreeing terms of business with suppliers and clients.
• Managing commercial and credit insurance policies to protect the business's financial interests.
• Assisting with Pre‑Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs) and other documentation for new business opportunities.
• Continually improving financial systems and processes to keep pace with business growth.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will need to have demonstrated experience in preparing management accounts, financial forecasting, and delivering financial insights to senior management. You will need a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial operations, with a hands‑on approach to both high‑level analysis and daily tasks. Experience in managing commercial aspects, such as negotiating terms of business, handling credit insurance, and PQQ submissions. Qualified or part‑qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) is highly desirable.

The application process

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier‑free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we’re able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you’re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

Reference: BLB26728