Finance Manager

SF Partners; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Recruitment is recruiting a permanent Finance Manager for a well-established business in Solihull. The role offers autonomy in a hands-on finance function with broad exposure to reporting, business partnering and process improvement.

You will oversee day‑to‑day finance operations, support strategic decision‑making and maintain strong controls. AC CA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience candidates are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong business partnering skills with operational teams.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll activities.
• Conduct business partnering with operational teams across the business.
• Monitor cashflow and support financial planning.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and maintain controls.
• Support year-end accounts and audit processes.
• Drive improvements to finance systems and reporting processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Business partnering

Cashflow management

Internal controls

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SF Recruitment are recruiting for a permanent Finance Manager for a well-established business based in Solihull. This is a highly reputable organisation with continued growth, offering a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the finance function within a supportive and collaborative environment.

This is an exciting role for a finance professional who enjoys a varied and hands‑on position with broad exposure across financial reporting, business partnering and process improvement. Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a key role in overseeing day‑to‑day finance operations, supporting strategic decision‑making and ensuring strong financial controls are maintained across the business. My client welcomes qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience candidates. This role would suit someone comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with autonomy and responsibility.

Duties include:

• -Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports
• -Managing budgeting and forecasting processes
• -Overseeing purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll activities
• -Business partnering with operational teams across the business
• -Monitoring cashflow and supporting financial planning
• -Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining controls
• -Supporting year‑end accounts and audit processes
• -Driving improvements to finance systems and reporting processes