Finance Manager - Hands-on SME Growth & Reporting

Medlock Partners, incorporated; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Job summary

Medlock Partners are delighted to be working with our client, a privately owned, market leading SME business based in the South Liverpool area as they look to appoint an ambitious Finance Manager in an extremely hands on and variable remit.

Reporting directly into the Managing Director and managing a small finance function, the Finance Manager will take full responsibility for the financial reporting activities for this UK based distribution business, implementing and ensuring robust financial

Qualifications

• Finalist CIMA/ACCA (QBE considered).
• Strong financial management and management accounting skills.
• Excellent Excel skills, ideally with SQL reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with the MD daily to enhance operational performance across functions.
• Produce monthly management accounts and present key insights at meetings.
• Develop budgeting framework with input from managers to improve accountability.
• Manage cash flow across the business.
• Conduct margin analysis and pricing reviews to protect profitability.
• Prepare P&L, Balance Sheet, departmental budgets, stock valuation for reporting.
• Support VAT returns and payroll submissions to accountants.
• Contracts management for utilities, insurance, fleet, and services.
• Maintain and update customer pricing in systems and procurement tools.
• Assist external accounts with year-end processes.

Skills

Financial management

Management accounting

Accounts payable/receivable

Cashflow management

Excel

SQL (reporting)

Education

CIMA/ACCA finalist

Job description

Medlock Partners are delighted to be working with our client, a privately owned, market leading SME business based in the South Liverpool area as they look to appoint an ambitious Finance Manager in an extremely hands on and variable remit.

Reporting directly into the Managing Director and managing a small finance function, the Finance Manager will take full responsibility for the financial reporting activities for this UK based distribution business, implementing and ensuring robust financial