Finance Manager for SME Growth & Strategy

Butler Rose; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £55k–£65k DOE

Permanent full-time position

Close work with senior leadership

Broad and varied role with influence

Supportive and collaborative team

Growing business with exciting plans

Job summary

Butler Rose is recruiting a Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function within a growing SME. You will lead the preparation of management accounts, cash forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting to support strategic decisions.

Reporting to the MD, you will strengthen controls, manage VAT/compliance, and drive improvements across processes while collaborating with senior leadership to influence business performance.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Part-qualified candidates are welcome.
• Qualified by experience (QBE) also considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance function and reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and analysis.
• Forecast cash flow and manage treasury.
• Budgeting and financial planning.
• Produce VAT returns and ensure compliance.
• Oversee credit control and debtor management.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end activities.
• Provide strategic financial insight to MD & senior team.
• Drive continuous improvement of controls and processes.

Skills

Management accounting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Financial systems

SME experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Part-qualified

Qualified by experience (QBE)

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

Butler Rose is recruiting a Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function within a growing SME. You will lead the preparation of management accounts, cash forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting to support strategic decisions.

Reporting to the MD, you will strengthen controls, manage VAT/compliance, and drive improvements across processes while collaborating with senior leadership to influence business performance.