Finance Manager – Reporting

Rotheram Carrington Recruitment Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Qualified Finance Manager for a reputable FMCG organization in Cheshire East. The role involves financial reporting, audit management, and team leadership, with a salary range of £55,000 to £65,000 per annum plus a 10% bonus. The position offers hybrid working options, professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Progression & training

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting background is required.
• Experience in a larger-scale organisation (ideally £50m+ turnover).
• Proven ability to manage and support transactional finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Financial Controller with ownership of financial reporting.
• Delivering timely financial information to support strategic decisions.
• Managing the external audit process and overseeing finance teams.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Rotheram Carrington Financial Recruitmentis delighted to be partnering with a well-established FMCG organisation in Cheshire East to recruit a Qualified Finance Manager specialising in Financial Reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and technically strong finance professional (ACA/ACCA qualified) who has gained experience in a larger business environment (circa £50m+ turnover) and is looking to step into a high-profile, value-adding role.

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact within a highly regarded FMCG organisation while working closely with senior leadership and supporting strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of a wide range of financial reporting and leadership duties, including:
• Production of the monthly management accounts, including cost of sales, commission accruals, product costs, and prepaid stock/GRNI calculations.
• Delivering timely and insightful financial information to senior leadership and the sales team, supporting decision-making through weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Managing and coordinating the external audit process with external auditors
• Overseeing the relationship with the SSC Team, ensuring accounts payable and accounts receivable teams achieve targets and support wider working capital and cash management strategies.
• Preparing accurate weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Producing year-end statutory accounts, group reporting packs, and Tax packs.
• Responsible for managing the budget process for all products.
• Acting as a key deputy to the Financial Controller, providing technical expertise, complex analysis, and supporting finance-led projects to drive process improvements across the business.

Candidate Profile

• ACA/ACCA qualified with a strong technical accounting background.
• Experience gained in a larger-scale organisation (ideally £50m+ turnover).
• Strong financial reporting, statutory accounts, and audit management expertise.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to provide meaningful insight to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage and support transactional finance teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Salary/Benefits

• £55,000 to £65,000 per annum plus 10% bonus (based on personal performance)
• Hybrid working 2 days WFH
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Progression & training