Finance Manager

Oakley Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in Service at 4 times annual basic salary

Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager in Birmingham to oversee finance operations and improve processes. This hands-on role demands a qualified accountant with experience in finance functions and the ambition to grow into a Director-level position. Join a vibrant team passionate about innovation in a fast-growing organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in improving finance processes, ideally with billing and automation projects.
• Strong commercial acumen, able to link financials to business performance and strategy.
• Excellent communication skills and credibility with senior stakeholders, including investors.
• Ambitious and motivated to grow into a broader finance leadership role as the company scales.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day finance operations and compliance.
• Performing and reviewing reconciliations for accuracy.
• Preparing and monitoring cashflow forecasting.
• Leading on process improvement initiatives to increase automation.
• Managing relationships with external accountants.
• Preparing and presenting key financial and operational KPIs, including aged debt, product and account profitability.
• Managing relationships with external accountants, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of payroll, pensions, VAT returns, Companies House filings, and year-end accounts.
• Supporting the leadership team with financial modelling, scenario planning, and cash flow management.
• Providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making and business performance.
• Leading on fundraising readiness, investor materials, and liaising with institutional investors.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Experience in improving finance processes

Strong commercial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Ambitious and motivated

Education

Relevant post-qualification experience

Job description

Overview

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an progressive organisation based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as Head of Finance on a full-time permanent basis.

Base pay range

This range is provided by Oakley Recruitment Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Culture and Environment

Our client is a fast-growing B2B organisation, with a vibrant, collaborative, and ambitious culture. The team is passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and working together to achieve big goals. They value individuals who are proactive, curious, and unafraid to challenge the status quo in pursuit of better ways of doing things.

Role

They are now seeking a Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic, ever-evolving environment, enjoys building processes from the ground up, and wants to play a pivotal role in shaping the future growth of the business.

Personality

The ideal candidate will be dynamic, progressive, and commercially aware, with the ambition to grow into a Director-level role as the company continues to scale. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and scale the finance function within a fast growing business, while contributing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making. You’ll be part of a collaborative culture where your input and ideas will have real impact on the future direction of the business.

Rewards

• Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week


• Death in Service at 4 times annual basic salary

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day finance operations, supported by a Finance Assistant, ensuring compliance with dual authentication and manual controls


• Performing and reviewing reconciliations with a sharp eye for accuracy across billing, payments, and other financial transactions


• Providing flexibility around critical finance cycles, including reviewing the monthly billing run on the 1st of each month, ensuring accuracy before invoicing customers


• Keeping a sharp eye on the cash position, prepare and monitor cashflow forecasting, flagging any concerns well in advance together with proposed options and recommendations to those concerns


• Leading on process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to increase automation—particularly within billing and reconciliation


• Preparing and presenting key financial and operational KPIs, including aged debt, product and account profitability


• Managing relationships with external accountants, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of payroll, pensions, VAT returns, Companies House filings, and year-end accounts


• Supporting the leadership team with financial modelling, scenario planning, and cash flow management


• Providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making and business performance


• Leading on fundraising readiness, investor materials, and liaising with institutional investors

Skills and experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post-qualification experience


• Experience in improving finance processes, ideally with billing and automation projects


• Strong commercial acumen, able to link financials to business performance and strategy


• Excellent communication skills and credibility when dealing with senior stakeholders, including investors


• Ambitious and motivated to grow into a broader finance leadership role as the company scales

Important note

Please note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number may be required as part of the interview process.