Finance Manager

Farrer Barnes; River; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful SME in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Finance Manager to enhance financial leadership and improve systems. Responsibilities include overseeing finance activities, delivering management reports, and partnering with owners for strategic decisions. This role offers a salary of £65,000 and significant scope for progression within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

£65,000 salary with flexibility

Opportunity to shape the finance function

Significant scope for progression

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in financial leadership or management accounting in SMEs.
• Proven ability to enhance financial processes and systems.
• Ability to provide insightful analysis for strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance activities ensuring strong control.
• Deliver timely management information including forecasts.
• Introduce improved systems and processes for scalability.
• Work closely with owners to support strategic decisions.
• Manage relationships with external accountants.
• Support and mentor the finance team.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

SME finance leadership

Development of financial processes

High-quality reporting and analysis

Confident communication

Proactive and improvement-focused

Job description

About The Company:

Our client is a successful and fast‑growing SME that has demonstrated strong performance and consistent profitability since launch.

Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below.

With a solid operational foundation and an ongoing commitment to quality, innovation and sustainable growth, they offer an exciting environment for a finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join this ambitious owner‑managed business.

This is a pivotal role where you will work closely with the founders to strengthen financial leadership, introduce improved systems and controls, and provide the insight needed to support future expansion.

With the finance team currently at five people, the successful candidate will have the autonomy to shape the function, enhance reporting and drive process improvements across the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership: Oversee all day‑to‑day finance activities, ensuring strong control, accuracy and best practice across the function.
• Reporting & Analysis: Deliver clear, concise and timely management information, including forecasting, performance analysis and financial modelling.
• Process & Systems Improvement: Introduce enhanced systems, processes and controls to support scalability and strengthen financial governance.
• Business Partnering: Work closely with the owners to provide insight, challenge and guidance to support strategic decision‑making.
• External Liaison: Manage the relationship with external accountants and reduce reliance through building stronger in‑house capability.
• Team Development: Support and mentor the existing finance team, encouraging growth and continuous improvement.

Desirable Skills

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or equivalent experience.
• Strong background in SME finance leadership or hands‑on management accounting.
• Proven experience developing financial processes, systems and controls.
• Ability to produce high‑quality reporting, forecasts and commercial analysis.
• Confident communicator able to work closely with owner‑managers.
• Proactive, improvement‑focused and comfortable working autonomously.

Benefits

• £65,000 salary (flexibility considered for strong candidates).
• Opportunity to shape and develop the finance function.
• Significant scope for progression as the business grows.
• Collaborative, forward‑thinking environment.

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Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation.

Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.