Finance Manager (Qualified)

Michael Page; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (ca. 14%)

Hybrid working 2–3 days per week

30 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an experienced Finance Manager to lead a key area of the finance function in a multi-entity business undergoing change. You will ensure accounting integrity, robust controls, and high-quality financial reporting to support decisions.

The role combines technical accounting with team leadership and process improvement, driving continuous improvements across finance processes. You will oversee month/quarter/year end, manage a finance transactional team, and partner with

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional certification (ACCA, CIMA or ACA).
• Experience leading finance teams and improving processes.
• Strong reporting and financial control capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a finance transactional team delivering cash flow management, capital activities and accounts payable.
• Ensuring month end, quarter end and year end activities are completed accurately.
• Owning balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger integrity.
• Strengthening controls and ensuring policy and standards compliance.
• Reviewing data, identifying risks and driving corrective actions.
• Supporting audits and acting as a key contact for financial control matters.
• Partnering with stakeholders to improve understanding and support decision-making.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation and automation to increase efficiency.
• Support wider finance transformation including system upgrades.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Process improvement

Financial analysis

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead a key area of the finance function. This is multi-million pound turn over business with multiple entities going through a period of change and transformation.

Client Details

We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead a key area of the finance function. This is multi-million pound turn over business with multiple entities going through a period of change and transformation.

Whilst the role oversees operational finance activities, the primary focus is on ensuring strong accounting integrity, robust financial controls, accurate financial reporting, and the delivery of high quality financial information to support business decision making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with team leadership and process improvement. You'll play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy of the financial records, system enhancements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and driving continuous improvements across finance processes.

Description

• Leading and developing a finance transactional team responsible for delivering high quality workflow activities including cash flow management, capital activities and accounts payable ledger
• Ensuring the completion of month end, quarter end, and year end activities.
• Owning key balance sheet reconciliations and overseeing the integrity of the general ledger.
• Strengthening financial controls and ensuring compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Reviewing financial data, identifying risks, and driving corrective actions where required.
• Supporting external and internal audit processes and acting as a key contact for financial control matters.
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to improve financial understanding and support effective decision-making.
• Driving process improvements, standardisation, and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
• Supporting wider finance transformation initiatives including system upgrades and continuous improvement programmes.

Profile

A successful Finance Manager should have:

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Strong accounting background with experience in financial reporting, financial control, or operational accounting environments.
• A solid understanding of balance sheet management, reconciliations, month-end processes, and statutory accounting principles.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• A proactive approach to improving processes, controls, and ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate financial matters clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Experience working for a multi -subsidiary organisation

Job Offer

• A competitive ranging from £50,000 to £60,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• A permanent position within opportunities for professional development
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme (circa 14%)
• 30 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays plus discretionary days
• Opportunity to buy/sell holidays
• Hybrid working 2- 3 days per week in the office
• +many more