Finance Manager

Michael Page; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Employee discount scheme

Free on-site parking

EV charging facilities

Flexible start/finish times

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Significant project involvement

Modern working environment

Friendly, collaborative culture

Opportunity to shape finance function

Job summary

Michael Page in Liverpool is seeking a Finance Manager to own the finance function and partner with operational, commercial and purchasing teams. You will drive strategic decision-making, improve processes and enhance operational efficiency.

The role covers cash flow management, monthly management accounts, VAT liaison, month-end processes and performance reporting, with exposure to senior leadership and significant project involvement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role.
• Strong management accounting and reporting experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Experience of ERP systems, ideally SAP Business One.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to influence decision-making.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.
• SQL experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of cash flow management and day-to-day finance operations.
• Production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Management of VAT returns and liaison with external accountants.
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes.
• Monitoring supplier pricing and protecting product margin performance.
• Maintaining customer pricing structures across business systems.
• Producing financial and performance reports for suppliers and buying groups.
• Partnering with operational and purchasing teams to identify efficiencies.
• Supporting major systems and warehouse improvement projects.
• Driving continuous improvement across processes, reporting and controls.
• Assisting leadership in making informed commercial decisions.

Skills

Management accounting experience

Reporting experience

Advanced Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Proactive, solutions-focused

Excellent communication

SQL experience (advantageous)

Education

Qualified or qualified-by-experience finance professional

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

Client Details

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will take ownership of the finance function whilst partnering closely with operational, commercial and purchasing teams across the business. This is a highly visible role offering the chance to contribute to strategic decision-making, improve processes and help drive operational efficiency across the organisation.

Description

The successful Finance Manager will enjoy a broad remit spanning financial management, commercial analysis, pricing, reporting and business improvement projects.

• Ownership of cash flow management and day-to-day finance operations
• Production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Management of VAT returns and liaison with external accountants
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes
• Monitoring supplier pricing and protecting product margin performance
• Maintaining customer pricing structures across business systems
• Producing financial and performance reports for suppliers and buying groups
• Partnering with operational and purchasing teams to identify efficiencies
• Supporting major systems and warehouse improvement projects
• Driving continuous improvement across processes, reporting and controls
• Assisting leadership in making informed commercial decisions

Profile

We're keen to speak with qualified or qualified-by-experience finance professionals who enjoy operating in a hands-on environment and want to be part of a growing business.

The successful Finance Manager will have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Manager or senior accounting role
• Strong management accounting and reporting experience
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Experience of ERP systems, ideally SAP Business One
• Commercial awareness and the ability to influence decision-making
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business
• SQL experience would be advantageous but is by no means essential

Job Offer

Our client will offer you:

• Salary of £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• Company car
• Employee discount scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Electric vehicle charging facilities
• Flexible start and finish times
• Direct exposure to senior leadership
• Significant project involvement
• Modern working environment
• Friendly, collaborative culture
• Genuine opportunity to shape the future direction of the finance function

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best