Finance Manager / Head of Finance

Michael Page; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy seeks a Head of Finance to oversee all financial management activities including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role involves collaboration with sales and requires strong analytical skills along with ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications or equivalent experience. This position offers a salary between £50,000 and £55,000, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible / hybrid working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in financial management and reporting.
• Strong experience with management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cash flow management and bank reconciliations.
• Build management accounts and develop forecasts.
• Collaborate with Sales to link financial performance with activities.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or QBE

Job description

As Head of Finance, you'll be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management. This includes budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial analysis, and reporting. You'll have the chance to move beyond the transactional stage of finance and shape strategy, reporting and insight.

Description

• Lead the finance function day-to-day, from cashflow management and bank reconciliations to monthly management accounts and board reporting.
• Take the reporting to the next level: build out management accounts, develop forecasting, and drive better insights for the leadership team.
• Work closely with Sales to link financial performance with commercial activity, attending weekly sales and board meetings.
• Oversee one person in finance (Finance Administrator).

Profile

A successful Head of Finance should:

• Either posses a relevant ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or be qualified by experience (QBE)
• Have experience gained in management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
• Possess commercial awareness, with the ability to translate numbers into insight
• Be excited by the prospect of working in a close-knit SME with a family culture
• Have a hands-on, collaborative approach with a "roll sleeves up" attitude

Job Offer

• Salary circa £50,000 to £55,000 level dependent on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible / hybrid working - typically 3 days in the office, 2 days from home and flex with start / finish times
• Permanent contract with full time hours
• Growing SME business with plenty of career development opportunities