Finance Manager - Growth Lead for SME (Office-Based)

Precision People UK; Accrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Progression opportunities

31 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Office-based role

Monday-Friday hours

Job summary

Precision People UK is recruiting an experienced Finance Manager to own the finance function in a growing SME. The role is office-based in Accrington and involves hands-on management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to the owners and senior management.

You will lead a small finance team, streamline processes, implement KPIs, and enhance Sage 200 and ERP systems while supporting commercial decisions on leases, fleet and insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience producing management accounts (month-end and year-end).
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis experience.
• Commutable to Accrington with own transport.
• Experience with Sage 200, SAP, Xero or similar accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive improvements across systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and close.
• Develop budgets and forecasts to support business growth.
• Manage a small finance team.
• Implement KPIs and provide meaningful analysis on performance.
• Ensure accurate reporting across stock, labour and WIP.
• Maintain and improve financial controls and processes.
• Oversee sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll and transactional finance activities.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts and liaise with HMRC, banks and external parties.
• Continuously improve Sage 200 and the company ERP.
• Support commercial discussions including leases, fleet and insurance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Provide financial insight to support senior management decision-making.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP experience

Excel

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Tools

Sage 200

SAP

Xero

Job description

Precision People UK is recruiting an experienced Finance Manager to own the finance function in a growing SME. The role is office-based in Accrington and involves hands-on management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting to the owners and senior management.

You will lead a small finance team, streamline processes, implement KPIs, and enhance Sage 200 and ERP systems while supporting commercial decisions on leases, fleet and insurance.