Finance Manager

Airtime; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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23 days annual leave plus birthday leave

Flexible start and finish hours

Life assurance at 5x salary

Health cash plan

Private Medical Insurance

Hybrid working

Professional accreditation funding

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave pay

Job summary

A technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and analysis. The role requires a fully qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge and excellent communication skills. Offering flexible hours, annual leave benefits, and hybrid working arrangements, this position is ideal for candidates looking to advance their career in finance.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Experience of annual audit.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all financial reporting.
• Conduct profitability analysis across business units, products, or projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Finance Manager to join our Finance team. You will be responsible for:

• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all financial reporting.
• Working with auditors on statutory accounts.
• Provide analysis on financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Prepare management reports for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate rolling forecasts to reflect business performance and market conditions.
• Prepares bi-weekly cashflow and understand the role of cash.
• Prepares weekly Outturn with commentary on current performance and trends.
• Leading all payroll, VAT and HMRC processes.
• Monitor expenditure and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct profitability analysis across business units, products, or projects.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, cost control, and return on investment.
• Owns KPIs (e.g., revenue, margins, cost trends).
• Ensures compliance with reporting standards (IFRS/GAAP).

Requirements

Professional Experience

• Fully qualified accountant
• Creating statutory accounts
• Experience of managing AP and AR
• Experience of annual audit
• Excel and modelling
• Strong technical accounting knowledge

Skills and Competencies

• A proven track record of building and developing effective working relationships, excellent communication and good problem‑solving skills
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with employees and external contacts

Personal attributes

• Self‑motivated and proactive in seeking out answers
• An analytical mindset
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Excellent communication both verbal and written skills
• Share options.
• 23 days annual leave, plus one for each year served (capped at 28).
• Birthday leave.
• Flexible start & finish hours 06:30 - 10:30 am
• Life assurance at 5x salary
• Health cash plan
• Virtual GP appointments for you and your family
• 24/7 helpline for physical and mental health support, counselling, and other wellbeing resources
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid working between home and office
• City centre location with brand new fit out (when in the office)
• Buy a holiday scheme
• Charity day
• Charity contribution
• Professional accreditation funding
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave pay

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Telecommunications

Location: Manchester Area, United Kingdom