Finance Manager

Alexander Daniels Limited; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Limited is partnering with a profitable SME seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to own the finance function and partner with senior leadership. You will lead day-to-day finance operations, ensure robust controls, deliver meaningful analysis, and drive improvements in reporting, processes and systems.

You’ll combine technical finance with commercial instinct, manage a high-performing team and help steer growth as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials; QBE considered.
• Experience producing management accounts and leading month-end processes.
• Strong financial controls and balance sheet reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts and month-end reporting process.
• Maintain strong financial controls and balance sheet integrity.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support business decisions.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Manage, mentor and develop the finance team.

Skills

Management accounting

Month-end close

Financial controls

Balance sheet reconciliation

Cash flow management

Working capital

Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Process improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

QBE considered

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking for a role where you can have genuine influence on a growing business?

We’re partnering with a profitable and ambitious SME that is investing heavily in its people, systems and future growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function and become a trusted partner to senior leadership, helping shape strategy, improve performance and support continued expansion.

This is far more than a traditional reporting role. You’ll combine strong financial control with commercial insight, working closely with operational leaders to provide meaningful analysis, challenge decision-making and help drive business success.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you’ll lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls and actionable financial insight across the business. You’ll also have the opportunity to enhance systems, streamline processes and develop a high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts and month-end reporting process.
• Maintain strong financial controls and balance sheet integrity.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support business decisions.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Manage, mentor and develop the finance team.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Oversee VAT returns, ledgers, supplier payments and credit control activities.
• Support stock, margin and payroll controls.
• Drive improvements to financial processes, reporting and systems.

About You

We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, QBE will also considered) who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact. You’ll combine strong technical finance skills with commercial awareness, curiosity and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

You’ll likely have:

• Experience producing management accounts and leading month-end processes.
• Strong financial control and balance sheet reconciliation skills.
• Experience overseeing cash flow, working capital and transactional finance.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• A hands-on, solutions-focused mindset with a desire to improve processes and drive performance.

Why Apply?

• High-profile role with direct exposure to senior leadership.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and business performance.
• Autonomy to improve systems, processes and reporting.
• Broad commercial exposure across a diverse and dynamic business.
• The chance to join an ambitious organisation at an exciting stage of growth.