Part-Time Finance Manager for SME — Budgets & Forecasts

NES Fircroft Engineering Services; Knutsford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

NES Fircroft Engineering Services in Knutsford is seeking a part-time Finance Manager to lead the finance function of a growing technology-focused SME. The role is 20 hours per week with hybrid working and three days on site.

You will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, VAT and cash flow, and provide commercial insight to support pricing, profitability and strategic decision-making, while liaising with external accountants. Strong Excel skills and a focus on margins are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior finance roles within an SME environment.
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks and MS Excel.
• Experience managing payroll, VAT, cash flow, and credit control.
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, and business plans.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations and reporting.
• Manage cash, payroll, budgeting and financial planning.
• Liaise with external accountants for statutory compliance.
• Provide pricing, profitability and scenario analysis.
• Support business decisions with financial insight.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Payroll management

VAT management

Cash flow

Credit control

Management accounts

Budgets & forecasts

Business planning

Commercial awareness

Profitability analysis

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA/ACA (part-qualified)

QBE (Qualified by Experience)

ACCA/CIMA/ACA (fully qualified)

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

NES Fircroft Engineering Services in Knutsford is seeking a part-time Finance Manager to lead the finance function of a growing technology-focused SME. The role is 20 hours per week with hybrid working and three days on site.

You will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, VAT and cash flow, and provide commercial insight to support pricing, profitability and strategic decision-making, while liaising with external accountants. Strong Excel skills and a focus on margins are essential.