Finance Manager

Car Finance 247; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions 5%

Onsite parking

Onsite gym

Free transport to Piccadilly Train Stn

Birthday leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Fertility leave

Employee assistance programme

Staff discount on vehicle finance

Job summary

Car Finance 247 in Manchester is recruiting a fully qualified Finance Manager to join our professional services. The role covers financial reporting, management accounts, FP&A and business partnering across the group, reporting to the FD/FC and working with a skilled finance team.

You will shape performance insights, lead audits, drive operational efficiency, and partner with senior leaders. The ideal candidate is dynamic, FCA-experienced, IT savvy with Power BI, SAS, SQL and AI tools to deliver

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant.
• Dynamic, ambitious individual in a fast-paced, owner-managed business.
• Flexible with changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; IT literate (Excel, Word).
• Organised with attention to detail and improvement mindset.
• Experience in FCA regulated environment.
• Power BI / SAS / SQL / CSS and HTML coding experience.
• Able to use AI tools to drive finance efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Accuracy of accounting records and key reconciliations across the group.
• Preparation of management and statutory accounts.
• Calculation of key accounting estimates and managing external audit.
• Financial planning and analysis to support growth and investment decisions.
• Business partnering with CFO, wider finance functions and leaders.
• Identification and enhancement of controls and processes.
• Producing clear management information to inform decision-making.

Skills

Power BI

SAS

SQL

CSS

HTML

Excel

IT literacy

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

Here at Car Finance 247, we are currently recruiting for a fully qualified Finance Manager to join our professional services.

The Finance function is a driven, dynamic and high-performing team, led by an FD and FC with professional services backgrounds and more than 10 years’ experience in the automotive finance industry. Supported by qualified and part-qualified accountants and a strong Credit Control team, Finance plays a key role in providing accurate reporting, valuable insight and analysis across the business.

As the wider group continues to grow, including businesses such as WarrantyWorks and Arcane AI, so do the opportunities within Finance.

What does the role offer?

This is a genuinely diverse role covering financial reporting, management accounts, FP&A and business partnering across Car Finance 247 and the wider group.

You'll have the opportunity to shape how the business understands its performance, producing management accounts and analysis that directly inform decision-making. Working in a fast-paced, owner-managed business, you'll need to be dynamic, flexible and commercially minded, with the opportunity to take ownership of analysis and projects that improve operational efficiency and support the continued growth of the group.

Responsibilities Include:

• Accuracy of accounting records and completion of key reconciliations across the group
• Preparation of management and statutory accounts
• Calculation of key accounting estimates and management of the external audit
• Financial planning and analysis to support group growth and investment decisions
• Business partnering with the CFO, wider finance function and business leaders across Car Finance 247 and group companies
• Identification and enhancement of controls and processes
• Producing clear, informed management information that supports decision-making at every level

About You

Required:

• Fully qualified accountant
• Dynamic, ambitious individual willing to develop and able to work in a fast-paced, owner-managed business
• Flexible, with the ability to manage different and changing priorities
• Ability to engage with senior management through excellent written and verbal communication skills, including IT literate (Excel, Word, etc)
• Organised, attention to detail and desire to challenge the status quo and improve working practices
• Previous experience within an FCA regulated environment
• Power BI / SAS / SQL / CSS and HTML coding experience
• Confident using AI tools such as Claude or Microsoft Copilot to work smarter and drive efficiencies in day-to-day finance processes

About Us Company Benefits:

• Up to 5% Pension Contribution.
• Subsidised Onsite Parking.
• Onsite gym.
• Free transport to and from Piccadilly Train Station.
• Additional leave for your birthday.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay.
• Time off from day-one for fertility appointments.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff discount on vehicle finance.

Car Finance 247 is an award-winning business just outside of Manchester City Centre. We create personalised and high quality customer experiences driven by outstanding tech, streamlined process and most importantly, amazing people. Over the next 12 months we have exciting upcoming projects to cement our position as market leaders in every aspect of our business and that journey starts with attracting the best talent.

As an equal opportunities employer, Car Finance 247 is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Car Finance 247.