Finance Manager

SF Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME in Leicester is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee finance operations and manage a small team. Responsibilities include financial forecasting, reporting, compliance with regulations, and leading financial audits. The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience in similar roles, bringing energy and resilience to a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in a finance role managing a team.
• Proven ability to meet reporting deadlines.
• Familiarity with IFRS and Group accounting policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance activities and month-end close routines.
• Ensure compliance with all tax requirements.
• Lead preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit process.

Skills

Financial forecasting and analysis

Balance sheet reconciliations

Operating cost controls

Team leadership

Compliance with tax requirements

Job description

SF Recruitment are delighted to be exclusively partnering a growing SME in Leicester in their search for a Finance Manager. Reporting to the UK Managing Director, the Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all of the end-to-end finance operations as well as effective reporting to senior management. As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for financial forecasting and analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, operating cost controls, total control of auditable procedures as well as overseeing a small finance team.

Duties of the Finance Manager

• Oversight of day-to-day finance activities, management reporting and month-end close routines.
• Ensure Group reporting deadlines are met, and preparation of consolidated results are in accordance with IFRS and Group accounting policies.
• Preparation of monthly, half-year and year-end reporting packs.
• Working with Senior Management to prepare the annual budget & submissions, ensuring that all required analyses and other ad-hoc requests are completed in line with the Group timetable.
• Leading a team to complete monthly accounting reconciliations, VAT returns and payroll processing; develop the team to ensure it can continue to meet the required reporting deadlines and accountabilities.
• Ensuring compliance with all tax requirements.
• Preparation of statutory accounts and lead year end audit process.
• Oversee UK Cashflow and corporate banking activities.
• Develop commercial relationships with key financial contacts at strategic accounts.

This role is ideal for an experienced Finance Manager or Management Accountant with at least two years' experience leading small to medium finance teams and enhancing financial systems and controls.

The successful candidate will be hardworking, disciplined, and personable, with integrity and respect for colleagues. They will bring energy and resilience to a fast-paced environment, while showing ambition to progress their career and a passion for developing high-performing teams.