Finance Manager – Hybrid Role for Fast-Growth SME

Trial Balance; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting is recruiting a Finance Manager for a fast-growing Cornish SME, based at the Truro HQ with a hybrid/flexible option. You will lead financial controls, produce management accounts with commentary, and support strategic direction across multiple entities.

You will mentor the Assistant Accountant, oversee budgeting and cashflow, and liaise with stakeholders while driving KPIs and timely statutory reporting. A forward-thinking, commercially minded professional is sought.

Qualifications

• Ideal professional qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA, but vocational experience considered.
• Experience in a multi-faceted commercial SME environment is advantageous.
• Not a back-office role; must be forward-thinking and commercially minded.
• Experience with cloud-based digital accounting platforms preferable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality management accounts with commentary for each business entity.
• Prepare statutory financial accounts and HMRC reporting (VAT etc.).
• Ensure accuracy of ledger accounts for the group of companies.
• Budgeting, forecasting and general cashflow monitoring.
• Supervision of supplier payment runs.
• Monitoring of the aged debt book and actions as required.
• Prepare KPIs for business performance analysis.
• Support and mentor the Assistant Accountant, potential growth of the finance team.
• Prepare for the first annual audit.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in other areas of group administration (HR, recruitment, marketing initiatives).

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Stakeholder liaison

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Cloud accounting software

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting is recruiting a Finance Manager for a fast-growing Cornish SME, based at the Truro HQ with a hybrid/flexible option. You will lead financial controls, produce management accounts with commentary, and support strategic direction across multiple entities.

You will mentor the Assistant Accountant, oversee budgeting and cashflow, and liaise with stakeholders while driving KPIs and timely statutory reporting. A forward-thinking, commercially minded professional is sought.