Finance Manager: Hands-On, Strategic SME Growth

Medlock Partners; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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

• Must be a Finalist CIMA/ACA/ACCA or QBE with SME experience.
• Strong financial management and management accounting skills.
• Experience in accounts payable/ receivable and cash flow management.
• Excellent Excel skills, with SQL reporting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with MD to enhance operational performance.
• Produce monthly management accounts and present insights.
• Develop budgeting framework with input from managers.
• Manage cash flow across the business.
• Perform margin analysis and pricing reviews to protect profitability.
• Prepare P&L, Balance Sheet, and departmental budgets, stock valuation.
• Support payroll submission and supplier payments.
• Assist year-end external accounts and contracts management.

Skills

Strong financial management

Management accounting

Excel

SQL reporting

Cash flow management

Cost control

Education

Finalist CIMA/ACA/ACCA or QBE

Tools

SQL

ERP/Accounting software

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