Finance Manager

eNL Legal Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme and employee benefits

Job summary

eNL Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for an established, growing business in the East Midlands. You will lead the finance function, drive commercial financial analysis and support strategic decision-making.

You will oversee month-end, budgeting, cash flow and reporting, develop the finance team, and collaborate with senior management on growth initiatives while maintaining strong controls and compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
• Experience in a Finance Manager or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience managing finance teams.
• Strong communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day running of the finance department.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions.
• Prepare year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Monitor financial performance and provide commercial recommendations to senior management.
• Develop and improve financial systems, controls and reporting procedures.
• Support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Manage, mentor and develop finance team members.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Forecasting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Finance Manager East Midlands Competitive Salary + Benefits

The Opportunity

An established and growing organisation in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead its finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, improving financial processes, and driving business performance.

The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day finance operations while providing insightful financial analysis to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the finance department.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll functions.
• Prepare year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Monitor financial performance and provide commercial recommendations to senior management.
• Develop and improve financial systems, controls and reporting procedures.
• Support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.
• Manage, mentor and develop finance team members.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager or similar leadership position.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using finance systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working options.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Pension scheme and additional employee benefits.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.