Finance Manager

AD Finance; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AD Finance is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to own the finance function and partner with senior leadership to shape strategy and performance. You will blend robust financial control with commercial insight, working with operations to influence decisions and drive growth.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead month-end, develop a high-performing team and drive improvements across processes, systems and reporting in a dynamic SME environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE will be considered.
• Experience producing management accounts and leading month-end processes.
• Strong financial controls and balance sheet reconciliation skills.
• Experience overseeing cash flow, working capital and transactional finance.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Hands-on, solutions-focused mindset with a drive to improve processes and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts and month-end reporting process.
• Maintain strong financial controls and balance sheet integrity.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support decisions.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Manage, mentor and develop the finance team.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Oversee VAT returns, ledgers, supplier payments and credit control activities.
• Support stock, margin and payroll controls.
• Drive improvements to financial processes, reporting and systems.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Excel advanced

Financial systems

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking for a role where you can have genuine influence on a growing business?

We're partnering with a profitable and ambitious SME that is investing heavily in its people, systems and future growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function and become a trusted partner to senior leadership, helping shape strategy, improve performance and support continued expansion.

This is far more than a traditional reporting role. You'll combine strong financial control with commercial insight, working closely with operational leaders to provide meaningful analysis, challenge decision-making and help drive business success.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls and actionable financial insight across the business. You'll also have the opportunity to enhance systems, streamline processes and develop a high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts and month-end reporting process.
• Maintain strong financial controls and balance sheet integrity.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support business decisions.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Manage, mentor and develop the finance team.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Oversee VAT returns, ledgers, supplier payments and credit control activities.
• Support stock, margin and payroll controls.
• Drive improvements to financial processes, reporting and systems.

About You

We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, QBE will also considered) who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact. You'll combine strong technical finance skills with commercial awareness, curiosity and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

You'll likely have:

• Experience producing management accounts and leading month-end processes.
• Strong financial control and balance sheet reconciliation skills.
• Experience overseeing cash flow, working capital and transactional finance.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• A hands-on, solutions-focused mindset with a desire to improve processes and drive performance.

Why Apply?

• High-profile role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and business performance.
• Autonomy to improve systems, processes and reporting.
• Broad commercial exposure across a diverse and dynamic business.
• The chance to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting stage of growth.