Finance Manager

Accountable Recruitment Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth investment firm in Liverpool is seeking a Head Of Finance to lead their finance function and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience in similar senior finance roles within SMEs. This position offers autonomy, the chance to implement scalable financial processes, and the ability to influence Directors in a dynamic environment. If you are ready for a significant opportunity, apply now as they are looking to appoint quickly.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in a similar senior finance role within SMEs or multi-entity groups.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with full end-to-end finance ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function across a multi-entity SME group.
• Partner with Directors for strategic decision-making.
• Implement scalable financial processes and systems.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Strategic decision-making

Financial process implementation

Cash flow management

Proactive communication

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a dynamic, qualified accountant looking to step into a strategic finance role where you’ll work directly with Directors to help scale a rapidly expanding SME group?

Accountable are exclusively partnering with a high‑growth SME investment business, operating across a diverse portfolio of multi‑industry companies. As they continue to scale, they are seeking a commercially minded Head Of Finance to lead the end‑to‑end finance function and play a key role in shaping the future of the group.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants genuine influence, autonomy, and progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the small finance function across a multi‑entity SME group.
• Partner with Directors to support strategic decision‑making and business planning.
• Implement scalable financial processes, systems, and policies.
• Oversee all finance operations including ledgers, payroll oversight, month‑end, year‑end and statutory reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls and drive process improvements.
• Enhance financial systems to support a multi‑entity environment.
• Produce monthly management accounts, board packs, KPIs and variance analysis.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting.
• Deliver modelling, scenario analysis, and profitability reviews.
• Manage cash flow, banking and working capital requirements.
• Oversee VAT, tax compliance and audit.

About you

• Fully qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in a similar senior finance role, ideally within SMEs or multi‑entity groups.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with full end‑to‑end finance ownership.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence Directors and key stakeholders.
• Proactive, commercially focused, and comfortable in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

If you are interested in this potion then please apply via the link today - this company is looking to appoint quickly