Finance Manager

Precision People; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Private healthcare

31 days holiday

Job summary

Precision People in Accrington (BB5) is recruiting a Finance Manager to own the finance function in a growing SME. You will produce monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and lead a small team to deliver accurate reporting and insight.

This office-based role offers progression to FD, private healthcare, a company pension, and 31 days of holiday. You will collaborate with owners and senior management to improve controls and systems.

Qualifications

• Experience producing management accounts, including month-end reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis experience.
• Commutable to Accrington with own transport.
• Experience with Sage 200, SAP, Xero or similar accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Commercial mindset with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive systems/process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and manage month-end close.
• Develop budgets and forecasts to support business growth.
• Manage a small team.
• Implement KPIs and provide meaningful analysis on performance.
• Ensure accurate reporting across stock, labour and WIP.
• Maintain and improve financial controls and processes.
• Oversee sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll and transactional finance activities.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts and liaise with HMRC and banks.
• Continuously improve Sage 200 and ERP systems.
• Support commercial discussions including leases, fleet and insurance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Provide financial insight to support senior management decisions.

Skills

Management accounts

Budgets & forecasts

Financial analysis

Team management

ERP system experience

Excel

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Sage 200

SAP

Xero

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Manager

Engineering Industry

Office-based Role - Accrington BB5

£50,000+ Annual Salary

Private Healthcare, Holidays, Pension

Long-term Progression to FD

Are you an experienced Finance Manager or Finance Controller looking for an opportunity to take ownership of the finance function within a growing SME?

An established, family-owned engineering services business is looking to recruit a Finance Manager as part of its continued growth. The company supplies equipment and services to customers throughout the UK.

This is a broad, hands-on position where you will work closely with the owners and senior management team, providing the financial information and commercial insight needed to support business decisions. With the business looking to bring more of its finance function in-house, you will have the opportunity to improve existing processes, systems and reporting while taking responsibility for the wider finance function. The role is office-based in Accrington.

Other titles might include: Senior Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Company Accountant, Finance Lead, Senior Management Accountant, Senior Accountant, Head of Accounts or similar.

The Role - Finance Manager:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and manage the month-end close
• Develop budgets and forecasts to support business growth
• Managing a small team
• Implement KPIs and provide meaningful analysis on business performance
• Ensure accurate reporting across stock, labour and WIP
• Maintain and improve financial controls and processes
• Oversee sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll and transactional finance activities
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts and liaise with HMRC, banks and external parties
• Continuously improve Sage 200 and the company’s ERP
• Support commercial discussions including leases, fleet and insurance
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency
• Provide financial insight to support senior management decision-making

Key Candidate Requirements - Finance Manager:

We’re looking for an experienced finance professional who is comfortable operating within a hands-on SME environment.

You should have:

• Experience producing management accounts, including month-end and year-end reporting
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Commutable to Accrington with own transport
• Confidence using accounting/ERP systems such as Sage 200, SAP, Xero or similar
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• A commercial mindset with the confidence to positively challenge and influence senior stakeholders
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and drive improvements across systems and processes

The Package:

• £50,000-£58,000 salary per annum
• Monday-Friday Hours
• Office-based Role
• Company Pension Scheme
• Genuine Progression opportunity to FD
• Private healthcare
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays