Finance Manager

Solutions Driven; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead a high-performing team in Glasgow. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial operations, driving process improvements, and providing key insights to support business growth. If you thrive in a dynamic and innovative logistics environment, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact. Collaborate across teams and enhance financial strategies while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Join a forward-thinking company and take the next step in your finance career!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting or a similar finance role.
• Experience leading or mentoring a finance team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed analysis.
• Manage and mentor a small finance team.
• Streamline and automate finance processes for efficiency.

Skills

Management Accounting

Team Leadership

Excel

Sage

NetSuite

SAP

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Sage

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

This range is provided by Solutions Driven. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Finance Manager

A leading, award-winning company is seeking an experienced and motivated Finance Manager to join their growing team. The company has evolved from a delivery-focused operation into a multi-service business across 4 services.

About the Role

The Finance Manager will lead a small, high-performing finance team and take ownership of day-to-day financial operations, including payroll, ledgers, management accounts, and cash flow. This pivotal role is responsible for driving process improvements and providing key financial insights to support business growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with detailed analysis
• Manage and mentor a small finance team (payroll, sales & purchase ledger)
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and journals
• Monitor and forecast cash flow, identifying variances and trends
• Streamline and automate finance processes for efficiency and accuracy
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Collaborate with internal teams (operations, software, leasing) to provide financial guidance
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
• Support external audit and statutory reporting processes
• Handle internal stakeholder queries relating to finance
• Oversee monthly employed payroll and subcontractor payments

About You

• Proven experience in management accounting or a similar finance role
• Experience leading or mentoring a finance team
• Strong Excel and finance systems skills (Sage, NetSuite, SAP, or similar)
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational abilities
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience in a fast-paced SME, logistics, or multi-entity business
• Involvement in system implementation or change programmes

Location: Glasgow [Hybrid - 3 days onsite 2 days WFH]

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic, innovative logistics environment. If you thrive on driving improvements and partnering across a business, this role could be the next step in your career.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Retail, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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