Finance Manager

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance organization in Sandbach is seeking a driven Finance Manager to help shape financial systems and processes. You will manage day-to-day finance operations and create frameworks for budgeting and reporting. The ideal candidate will have experience in management accounting, strong analytical skills, and a passion for efficiency. This role offers a salary of up to £38,000 and performance-based bonuses, along with progression opportunities.

Benefits

Clear progression opportunities

Continuous personal development

Performance-based bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role, ideally with exposure to management accounting.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to create and streamline processes.
• Confident communicator who can present financial data clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• Adaptable, proactive, and excited by building a department from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts.
• Implement efficient financial systems and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee debtor management for strong cash flow.
• Prepare regular budgets and variance reports.
• Partner with the leadership team to forecast and monitor performance.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Drive continual improvements in efficiency.

Skills

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Process creation

Communication

Job description

Finance Manager
Salary: Up to £38,000 DOE + Performance-based Growth Bonus (3% share of "Growth by Sharing" pot)
Location: Sandbach

About the Role

We're seeking a driven and detail-oriented Finance Manager to be the cornerstone of a growing finance function within a fast-expanding organisation. This is a unique opportunity to shape financial systems and processes from the ground up, providing the accurate and timely insights the leadership team needs to make confident decisions and accelerate growth.

As Finance Manager, you'll not only handle day-to-day finance operations but also create frameworks for budgeting, reporting, and debtor control that will support the business as it scales towards £4M turnover and beyond.

Finance Manager Responsibilities:

• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts to support strategic decision-making
• Implement efficient financial systems, processes, and reporting frameworks
• Oversee debtor management to ensure strong cash flow
• Prepare regular budgets and variance reports for management review
• Partner with the leadership team to forecast, plan, and monitor financial performance
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards
• Drive continual improvements in efficiency and accuracy within the finance function

Finance Manager Profile:

• Experience in a finance role, ideally with exposure to management accounting
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Ability to create and streamline processes
• Confident communicator who can present financial data clearly to non-financial colleagues
• Adaptable, proactive, and excited by building a department from the ground up

In return:

• Be part of a company at an exciting growth stage, with the autonomy to shape the finance function
• Clear progression opportunities into leadership or team management roles as the business expands
• Continuous personal development, including potential support for professional qualifications
• "Growth by Sharing" scheme: 3% share of a performance-based bonus pot
• Supportive environment where your input will directly influence company success

If you're a Finance Manager seeking a new role, or somebody who could easily step into this role with your experience, please apply.