Finance Manager

Addington Ball; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist finance recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to turn monthly accounts into insights, manage cashflow, and oversee payroll. The role demands strong experience in management accounting and Xero, along with excellent communication skills. The agency offers a salary between £40,000 and £48,000, private medical insurance, a supportive working culture, and opportunities to influence business strategy. This is a chance to improve processes and manage financial performance within the firm.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Life insurance

Flexible working approach

Strong focus on work life balance

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with confidence in management accounting.
• Proactive, organised, and able to work independently.
• Skilled in Xero and familiar with payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Turn monthly accounts, KPIs, and forecasts into clear insights.
• Strengthen cashflow, budgeting, and financial performance.
• Deliver accurate year end accounts to the firm.

Skills

Management accounting

Xero

Payroll management

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Process improvement

Clear communication

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Turn monthly accounts, KPIs and forecasts into clear insights that guide decisions
• Strengthen cashflow, budgeting and financial performance through proactive management
• Deliver accurate year end accounts that gives the firm confidence and control
• Oversee payroll so teams are paid correctly and on time
• Keep internal records up to date in Xero, ensuring reliable data for the whole firm
• Contribute to annual budgets and long term planning that shapes future growth
• Lead financial input into key projects, improving systems and supporting efficiency

The ideal candidate:

• A qualified accountant with confidence in management accounting
• Someone who enjoys improving processes and taking full ownership of an internal function
• Comfortable using data and analysis to influence decisions
• Skilled with Xero and familiar with payroll systems
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently with minimal direction
• Advanced Excel abilities, including modelling and data transformation
• Clear communicator who enjoys working with senior leaders

What's on offer:

• GBP40,000 to GBP48,000
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing benefits
• Company pension
• Free onsite parking
• Life insurance
• Flexible working approach
• Supportive culture with a strong focus on work life balance
• An opportunity to shape processes, improve systems and influence strategy

Register your interest by applying today or call Richard Davies or Luke Scale on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.

Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref – ABJ/(phone number removed) – Finance Manager.