Finance Manager

Equals One; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Equals One is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to join our growing SME in the tyre and fleet services sector. Based at our Liverpool Head Office with hybrid working considered, you will own the finance function reporting to the Managing Director and provide timely management information to support decision making.

You will lead a small finance team, deliver management accounts, budgets and cash flow, develop KPI dashboards and offer practical financial guidance to drive business

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent.
• Experience leading a finance function in a commercial SME.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and cash flow skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function and small team.
• Deliver accurate management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cash flow reporting.
• Analyse financial performance, explain variances and provide recommendations.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards and commercial reporting to support decision-making.
• Improve financial processes, systems and controls to increase efficiency.
• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team on business planning and growth.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Commercial judgement

People management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager

• Liverpool (Speke) Office based, with hybrid working considered
• £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience

Are you a commercially minded Finance Manager who enjoys improving businesses as much as producing the numbers?

We are recruiting a Finance Manager to join a small but growing, ambitious business in the tyre and fleet services sector. Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the management team, you will combine hands‑on financial management with commercial insight, supporting your direct report and working collaboratively across the business.

The opportunity

You will take ownership of the finance function, delivering reliable management information, strengthening cash flow management and developing reporting that helps the management team understand performance and act on opportunities.

With direct access to the Managing Director and a broad remit, you will have the opportunity to improve systems and processes, develop your team and make a visible impact on business performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function and a small finance team.
• Deliver accurate, timely management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cash flow reporting.
• Analyse financial performance, explain variances and provide practical recommendations.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards and commercial reporting to support decision‑making.
• Improve financial processes, systems and controls, identifying opportunities for greater efficiency.
• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team on business planning, investment decisions and future growth.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant. CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent, with experience leading a finance function in a commercial environment.

You will bring:

• A supportive and effective people management style, with experience setting clear expectations, managing performance and working collaboratively across the business.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience.
• Commercial judgement and the ability to turn financial information into clear, practical advice.
• Excellent analytical and Excel skills.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and the confidence to support and constructively challenge senior colleagues.
• You will enjoy working in a growing SME, balancing longer‑term planning with day‑to‑day delivery and building strong relationships across the business.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, service‑led business, ideally within the tyre, fleet or automotive sector, with an understanding of the demands of a 24/7 operation.

Working pattern

The role is based at our Liverpool Head Office, where working closely with the whole business and being involved in the everyday operation will be important. We are open to discussing a hybrid arrangement with the right candidate.

Availability

An early start would be welcomed, so immediate availability or a short notice period would be advantageous.