Finance Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial management and advise the Leadership Team. This pivotal role requires strong management accounting expertise and advanced Excel skills. Ideal candidates will have AAT level 4 or equivalent qualifications, along with proven experience in a commercial environment. Join a dynamic organization that values finance as a strategic partner, influencing key business decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating as a Finance Manager or equivalent within a commercial, privately owned business.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial management and ensure accurate reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasts, cashflow reporting, and financial analysis.
• Act as a financial adviser to the Leadership Team.

Skills

Strong management accounting expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Proactive mindset

Detail-focused

Education

AAT level 4 or part qualified ACCA, CIMA, or ACA

Job description

Finance Manager

Permanent | Senior Leadership Exposure | Commercially Focused Role

Butler Rose is delighted to be working with a well-established, privately owned organisation to recruit a Finance Manager into a pivotal, hands‑on role.

This is a senior position reporting directly to the Managing Director, taking full ownership of the finance function and acting as a key adviser to the Leadership Team. The role combines robust financial control with forward‑looking insight, supporting decision‑making and driving improved commercial performance across the business.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will lead all aspects of financial management, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls and compliance with statutory obligations. You will also play a critical role in analysing performance, managing cashflow and supporting strategic planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full responsibility for the accounting function, ensuring accuracy and statutory deadlines are met
• Preparation of timely monthly management accounts with meaningful commentary and insight
• Managing budgets, forecasts, cashflow reporting and ad‑hoc financial analysis
• Proactive credit control, invoicing and management of aged debt
• Acting as a financial sounding board to the Leadership Team, providing recommendations to support growth and profitability
• Submission of VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax returns and liaison with external accountants

The Person

This role will suit a commercially minded finance professional who is comfortable operating autonomously and influencing senior stakeholders.

You will ideally have:

• AAT level 4 or part qualified ACCA, CIMA, OR ACA
• Proven experience operating as a Finance Manager (or equivalent) within a commercial, privately owned business
• Strong management accounting expertise, including budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
• A proactive, detail‑focused and resilient mindset, with the confidence to challenge and influence at leadership level

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a broad, influential Finance Manager role where your insight will genuinely shape business decisions. The organisation offers a varied, fast‑paced environment and values finance as a strategic partner rather than a back‑office function.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Matt Jones at Butler Rose on [e-mail].

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