Senior Finance Manager — Lead, Compliance & Payroll

Kingdom People; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Casual dress

Job summary

Kingdom People are recruiting a Finance Manager for a hands-on, senior role in Trafford Park, Manchester. The successful candidate will lead the finance function, ensure robust controls, and oversee payroll across the business.

Reporting to Directors, the role combines strategic financial leadership with day-to-day operations, including statutory compliance and collaboration with external advisers. On-site, permanent, with a company bonus and pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional or qualified by experience.
• Proven experience leading a finance function in a senior role.
• Experience preparing management accounts, cash flow forecasts and year-end financials.
• Strong knowledge of VAT, payroll (PAYE), NI, pensions and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing or supervising a finance team.
• Experience collaborating with company directors and external advisers.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for financial compliance, reporting and statutory returns (tax, VAT, pensions).
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Produce monthly cash flow forecasts and monitor cash flow and working capital.
• Lead and develop the finance team and maintain robust processes and controls.
• Oversee weekly payroll and payroll compliance.
• Review utility contracts across all sites.
• Coordinate year-end processes and audits with external accountants.
• Provide financial insight to support sound commercial decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

People management

Education

Finance qualification

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Job description

Kingdom People are recruiting a Finance Manager for a hands-on, senior role in Trafford Park, Manchester. The successful candidate will lead the finance function, ensure robust controls, and oversee payroll across the business.

Reporting to Directors, the role combines strategic financial leadership with day-to-day operations, including statutory compliance and collaboration with external advisers. On-site, permanent, with a company bonus and pension scheme.