Finance Manager | Lead Growth & Financial Control (SME)

Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment is recruiting a Finance Manager in Greater Manchester. The role offers ownership of the finance function, close collaboration with senior leadership, and an SME growth trajectory.

You will lead day-to-day finance, manage a small team, ensure robust controls, and support audits and group reporting. The position is office-based with a competitive package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or QBE finance professional welcomed.
• Proven hands-on experience in SME finance roles.
• Strong technical accounting skills with balance sheet ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and provide reconciled group reporting.
• Own the balance sheet, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Oversee revenue, billing, receivables and cash flow management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification or QBE

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment is recruiting a Finance Manager in Greater Manchester. The role offers ownership of the finance function, close collaboration with senior leadership, and an SME growth trajectory.

You will lead day-to-day finance, manage a small team, ensure robust controls, and support audits and group reporting. The position is office-based with a competitive package and benefits.