Senior Finance Manager - Hands-On, Payroll & Compliance

Trafford Park; Stretford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trafford Park is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to own the finance function and work directly with company directors at Head Office. You will ensure accurate reporting, robust controls and statutory compliance while leading a small team across multiple sites.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts and year-end processes, providing strategic financial insight to enable sound commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• A recognised finance qualification or be qualified by experience.
• Proven experience in a senior finance position, managing a finance function.
• Strong experience preparing management accounts, cash flow forecasts and year-end financial information.
• A sound understanding of financial controls, VAT, payroll, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory compliance.
• Experience leading or supervising a finance team.
• Experience working with company directors and external financial advisers.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking overall responsibility for financial compliance, reporting and statutory returns, including tax, VAT and pensions.
• Preparing and presenting accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Producing monthly cash flow forecasts and monitoring cash flow and working capital.
• Leading and developing the finance team, maintaining effective financial processes, controls and procedures.
• Taking responsibility for the accurate and timely production of weekly payroll.
• Managing payroll compliance, including PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions.
• Reviewing and managing utility contracts across all company sites.
• Coordinating year-end processes and preparing for annual audits.
• Working closely with the Directors to provide financial insight and support sound commercial decision-making.

Skills

Finance qualification

Senior finance experience

Management accounts

Cash flow forecasting

Year-end financials

Financial controls

VAT

Payroll

PAYE

National Insurance

Pensions

Statutory compliance

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

People management

Education

Finance qualification

Experience in senior finance role

Job description

Trafford Park is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to own the finance function and work directly with company directors at Head Office. You will ensure accurate reporting, robust controls and statutory compliance while leading a small team across multiple sites.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts and year-end processes, providing strategic financial insight to enable sound commercial decisions.