Finance Manager

The CFO HQ; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Liverpool is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial leadership, accurate reporting, and business partnering across the organisation. Hybrid working is available and you will lead a small finance team.

You will drive monthly management accounts, P&L and balance sheet oversight, and deliver timely financial information to support strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong management and financial accounting experience.
• Experience with external audits.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee monthly management accounts.
• Manage P&L and balance sheet reviews.
• Deliver timely financial reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Act as Finance Business Partner to stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Manage financial controls and policies.
• Coordinate external audit processes.
• Assist with COINS system improvements.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insights.
• Ensure deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive process improvements.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Management Accounting

Financial Accounting

External Audits

People Management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

COINS ERP

Job description

# Finance ManagerAccounting / Finance,Finance ManagerOctober 1, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom* Posted 21 hours ago* £49,000 – £55,000 per annum + Salary plus BenefitsWebsite**CV-Library**Finance ManagerSalary: £49,000 – £55,000 per annumLocation: Charley Wood Road (Hybrid working)Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pmAre 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 RoleAs 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 YouWe are looking for a qualified accountant who is confident working independently and can manage competing priorities effectively.Essential RequirementsFully 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 ExperiencePrevious 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.If you are a commercially focused finance professional who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys leading both people and processes, we'd love to hear from you.Closing date: 29th October 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.To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link