Finance Manager (FD Designate)

Palatine Talent; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run SME in Wrexham is seeking a Finance Manager to support their finance team and drive company growth. This position is ideal for part qualified or fully qualified accountants and offers a salary of up to £55k, alongside flexible and hybrid working options. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, managing payroll, and leading financial projects.

Benefits

Negotiable salary up to £55k

Flexible hours

Hybrid working options

Pension scheme

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Strong communication skills for business partnering.
• Ability to manage payroll and VAT returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets.
• Collaborate with operational teams and budget holders.
• Manage fortnightly payroll and handle VAT returns.
• Lead finance projects from development to implementation.

Skills

Management accounts preparation

Business partnering

Value-added reporting

Payroll management

VAT handling

Project leadership

Education

Part Qualified, Finalist, QBE, Fully Qualified Accountant

Job description

08th August, 2025

I am excited to be working exclusively with a family-run SME based near Wrexham, undergoing rapid growth in their field.

This company is looking for a new Finance Manager to support their hands-on finance team and help drive the company's progress.

As the second in command in the accounts department, this is a clear career path to becoming the Head of Finance, allowing you to shape the finance function.

This role offers various benefits, including a negotiable salary of up to approximately £55k, flexible hours, hybrid working for the right candidate, pension scheme, and opportunities for progression towards FD designate.

If you are a Part Qualified, Finalist, QBE, or Fully Qualified accountant with relevant experience, and interested in this role, please apply or send your CV to [e-mail].

Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including forecasts, budgets, and cash flow.
• Business partnering with operational teams.
• Collaborating with budget holders to provide insightful, value-added reporting aligned with business activity and strategy.
• Managing the fortnightly payroll.
• Handling VAT returns.
• Leading projects from development to implementation with clear project plans.
• Performing other ad hoc tasks as required by the finance team.

About Palatine Talent Ltd

We are based in the Northwest and cover the UK, recruiting across disciplines such as Finance, HR, Commercial, Health & Safety, Procurement, and Supply Chain. We represent professionals who are Part Qualified or Fully Qualified. We help hiring managers find top talent and professionals discover career opportunities. Contact us to learn more about this and other opportunities across the UK.

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