Finance Manager

Exclusive Resource Recruitment; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee cash flow management, budgeting, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in ERP consultancy or software environments. Strong communication and financial acumen are essential for success in this role, which offers opportunities for growth as the company scales its operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
• Experience in ERP consultancy, SaaS, or tech consultancy.
• Strong understanding of financial dynamics in project-based services.

Responsibilities

• Full end-to-end cashflow management and forecasting.
• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Produce monthly management accounts and KPI dashboards.
• Lead investment planning and commercial scenario modelling for growth.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Experience in ERP consultancy

Professional services financial drivers

Strong communication skills

Ambitious mindset

Job description

I’m supporting a specialist ERP consulting and services organisation currently turning over ~£30m, with a clear strategic plan to scale to £50m+ by 2030.

They are now looking to appoint a Finance Manager who has worked within an ERP, software, or IT consultancy environment. Someone who understands the financial dynamics of project-based services, recurring support contracts, utilisation models, and professional services margin analysis.

Key Responsibilities :

• Full end-to-end cashflow management and forecasting.
• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting cycles, working closely with Directors and Delivery Leads.
• Produce monthly management accounts, board packs, KPI dashboards and variance analysis.
• Create, refine and maintain financial policies, including:
• Customer and Supplier onboarding controls.
• Credit control procedures and debtor management.
• Procurement, expenses and approval frameworks.
• Review and approve payroll, commissions and performance bonuses.
• Support and oversee tax planning, VAT returns, corporation tax processes and liaison with external accountants.
• Lead investment planning and commercial scenario modelling for growth initiatives.
• Trend and margin analysis across consulting projects, support contracts and recurring services.
• Ensure full compliance, internal controls and audit readiness.
• Manage relationships relating to insurance, pensions, healthcare and employee benefit schemes.
• Provide financial oversight of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring profitability and risk alignment.
• Act as a key business partner to the CFO / MD and wider leadership team.

What They’re Looking For :

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Experience in an ERP consultancy, software vendor, SaaS business, or wider tech consultancy is essential.
• Strong grasp of professional services financial drivers (margin, utilisation, WIP, revenue recognition).
• Confident communicator who can partner with delivery, sales, and senior leadership.
• Ambitious mindset – someone who wants to grow with the business