Finance Manager

Rutherford Cross; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford Cross is partnering with a well-established business in South Lanarkshire to recruit a newly created Finance Manager. You will run the finance function, produce monthly management accounts, and work closely with senior leadership to influence commercial decision making.

The role offers exposure to strategic planning, budgeting, cashflow management and continuous improvement across controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, ACA or CIMA).
• Hands-on experience in an SME finance environment.
• Strong management accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving business.
• Proactive and driven to add value beyond the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and board reporting packs.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Analysis of business performance, margins and profitability.
• Business partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Stock, inventory and WIP reporting.
• Supporting year-end accounts and liaising with external advisors.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls and processes.
• Assisting with strategic projects and business growth initiatives.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Education

CA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Job description

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working exclusively with a well-established, privately owned business in South Lanarkshire to appoint a newly created Finance Manager position. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this is a broad and hands-on role that will suit an ambitious finance professional who enjoys working closely with the operational side of a business and influencing commercial decision making. You'll take ownership of the finance function's day-to-day activities while supporting strategic planning and business growth initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, leading budgeting and forecasting processes, managing cashflow, and providing insightful analysis to support business performance. You'll also play a key role in driving continuous improvement across finance processes, controls, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and board reporting packs
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
• Analysis of business performance, margins and profitability
• Business partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes
• Stock, inventory and WIP reporting
• Supporting year-end accounts and liaising with external advisors
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls and processes
• Assisting with strategic projects and business growth initiatives

About You:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
• Previous experience in a hands-on finance role within an SME environment
• Strong management accounting and financial analysis skills
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving business
• Proactive, driven and keen to add value beyond the numbers

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have genuine visibility across the organisation, exposure to senior decision makers, and the opportunity to make a real impact as the company continues its growth journey.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.