Finance Manager

Liberty Group; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Group is seeking an experienced Finance Manager based in the United Kingdom with hybrid working arrangements on Charley Wood Road. The role leads the finance team, delivers monthly management accounts, and provides insightful financial reporting to support business decisions.

You will partner with operational teams, manage balance sheets, and drive continuous improvements across finance processes, including external audits and COINS adoption.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience providing business partnering support to operational teams.
• Ability to deliver accurate financial information on deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee monthly management accounts.
• Manage and review profit and loss accounts and balance sheets.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting in line with monthly schedules.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Act as a Finance Business Partner to stakeholders across the business.
• Lead, develop, and support the finance team.
• Manage financial controls and ensure policy compliance.
• Coordinate and support external audit processes.
• Assist with system and process improvements, including COINS.
• Analyse financial performance to aid decision-making.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder partnering

Deadline-oriented

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)

Tools

COINS ERP

Job description

Finance Manager Salary: £49,000 - £55,000 per annum

Location: Charley Wood Road (Hybrid working)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Are you a qualified finance professional looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment? We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to play a key role within our finance team, providing financial leadership, accurate reporting, and business partnering support across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and self-driven individual who can confidently manage financial operations, lead a small team, and deliver high-quality financial information to support business decision-making.

About the Role

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the preparation and management of monthly management accounts, profit and loss reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting. You will be a trusted finance business partner to operational teams across the business, ensuring that financial information is accurate, timely, and supports commercial objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys driving improvements and contributing to change within a growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee monthly management accounts.
• Manage and review profit and loss accounts and balance sheets.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting in line with monthly reporting schedules.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Act as a Finance Business Partner to stakeholders across the wider business.
• Lead, develop, and support the finance team.
• Manage financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Coordinate and support external audit processes.
• Assist with system and process improvements, including the transition to COINS.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insight to support decision-making.
• Ensure all deadlines are met within a fast-paced commercial environment.

About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant who is confident working independently and can manage competing priorities effectively.

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in both Management Accounting and Financial Accounting.
• Experience managing profit and loss accounts and balance sheets.
• Experience supporting and managing external audits.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work proactively without close supervision.

Desirable Experience

• Previous people management experience.
• Experience working within a fast-paced, profit-driven commercial environment.
• Experience with COINS or similar ERP systems.
• Strong business partnering experience with non-finance stakeholders.

Closing date: 29th September 2026 (may close early due to high demand)

Given the nature of this position, you will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Certain roles may also be subject to additional pre-employment checks.