Finance Manager

Optimise Talent Ltd; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services firm is seeking a Finance Manager to build and shape the role from the ground up. This position, located in Bolton, involves managing cash-flow, compliance, and leading a small finance team. The ideal candidate will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, with strong SME experience and excellent Excel skills. The role offers a salary of £50,000 to £55,000, along with a bonus and hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Up to 10% bonus

Pension

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified with strong SME experience in finance.
• Track record in cash forecasting and project accounting.
• Confident in dealing with banks and compliance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Close month-end by WD5 and deliver a clear WD7 board pack.
• Run a live 13-week cash-flow and chair a weekly cash meeting.
• Lead and develop a small finance team and improve processes.

Skills

Strong SME experience

Cash forecasting

Project accounting

Strong Excel skills

BI skills

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Zoho

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Finance Manager to join a rapidly expanding business, with an impressive track record of performance. This is the first time this role will be in house, as previously this role has been outsourced, so this is a very rare opportunity to build and shape this role from the ground up. This role is based in Bolton 3 days per week, 2 days from home.

Responsibilities

• Close month-end by WD5 and deliver a clear WD7 board pack
• Run a live 13-week cash-flow and chair a weekly cash meeting
• Lead WIP, revenue recognition and project margin tracking
• Improve working capital through collections, supplier terms and stock discipline
• Prepare year-end files and support investor due diligence
• Banking: manage day-to-day banking relationship (facilities, covenant/KPI reporting, KYC updates, mandates and user access; merchant services)
• HR liaison: oversee payroll timetable and accuracy, starters/leavers, benefits reporting and holiday pay accruals; support People/HR with finance data for policies and ER processes
• Compliance: ensure timely VAT/PAYE/pensions filings, maintain finance GDPR controls, coordinate insurance renewals and basic company secretarial filings with advisers
• Lead and develop a small finance team; improve processes and MI
• Manage a small finance team: Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Credit Control

About you

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with strong SME experience
• Track record in cash forecasting, working capital and project accounting
• Confident dealing with banks and external advisers; comfortable with payroll/HR touchpoints and core compliance
• Strong Excel and BI skills (Zoho experience is a plus)

Nice to have

• Experience with leasing/asset-finance paperwork, banking and funders
• Built a WD5/WD7 reporting in previous roles

Package and benefits

• £50,000 to £55,000 base
• Up to 10% bonus linked to WD5/WD7 delivery, cash-flow forecast accuracy and DSO improvement
• Pension, 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working 3 days on site
• Clear progression as the business scales

If you have the relevant experience and qualifications, and you want to join a growing company in a brand new role that you can really make your own, then apply online now.