Finance Manager

Ascent Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a talented Finance Manager for a Wilmslow-based business. This role involves leading the month-end processes, producing high-quality management accounts, and managing a small team, while ensuring robust financial controls. Suitable for a Management Accountant ready to step up or an experienced Finance Manager. The ideal candidate will be qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, and possess strong analytical skills. Excellent exposure to senior stakeholders is a key feature of this role.

Qualifications

• Proactive finance professional with experience managing teams.
• Qualified or finalist in ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience with audit processes and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end process for the Group Finance team.
• Oversee production of monthly consolidated management accounts.
• Manage the year-end audit process and statutory accounts.

Skills

Proactive and confident finance professional

Experience with financial controls

Education

Qualified or Finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Ascent Recruitment is delighted to exclusively support a fantastic Wilmslow-based business in its search for a talented Finance Manager.

You will play a key role within the Group Finance team, leading the month-end process, producing high-quality management information, overseeing controls and improvements, and managing a small team.

This broad, hands-on role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and will suit either a Management Accountant ready to step up or an experienced Finance Manager seeking a new challenge.

Key Duties

• Production of monthly consolidated Group management accounts
• Full oversight of month-end close across all Group entities
• Production of Board packs and KPI reporting
• Acting as Audit Lead, managing the year-end audit process
• Production of statutory year-end accounts for Group companies
• Oversight and continuous improvement of Group financial controls and processes
• Weekly cashflow forecasting and treasury management
• Line management and development of a small team
• Delivery of ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required

Key Skills and Experience

• A proactive and confident finance professional
• Qualified or Finalist (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equi...