Finance Manager — Lead Finance & Strategy in SME

Cherry Professional Ltd; Audenshaw; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary up to £50,000

Benefits package

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Autonomy & influence

Growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Zusammenfassung

Cherry Professional Ltd is recruiting a Finance Manager for a Manchester-based role offering responsibility for the finance function and strategic financial support. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership to drive performance, improve processes and contribute to commercial decision-making.

The role blends financial control, reporting, business partnering and team leadership within a collaborative, fast-paced SME.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE
• Experience as Finance Manager or similar role
• Experience in an SME environment
• Strong month-end processes and financial controls
• Effective communication with stakeholders across functions
• Autonomy and ownership in a fast-paced setting

Aufgaben

• Oversee monthly management accounts and ensure timely reporting
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and fixed assets
• Monitor cash flow and manage working capital with sales ledger oversight
• Prepare statutory and regulatory returns including VAT and CIS where applicable
• Strengthen financial controls and reporting processes
• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insights and cost analysis
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning; lead a small finance team
• Liaise with external auditors and group stakeholders as required

Kenntnisse

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Professional qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Cherry Professional Ltd is recruiting a Finance Manager for a Manchester-based role offering responsibility for the finance function and strategic financial support. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership to drive performance, improve processes and contribute to commercial decision-making.

The role blends financial control, reporting, business partnering and team leadership within a collaborative, fast-paced SME.