Strategic Finance Manager: Cashflow, Margins & Reporting

Medlock Partners, incorporated; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medlock Partners are delighted to be working with our client, a privately owned, market leading SME based in the South Liverpool area, to appoint an ambitious Finance Manager in an extremely hands on and variable remit.

Reporting directly into the Managing Director and managing a small finance function, the Finance Manager will take full responsibility for the financial reporting activities for this UK based distribution business, implementing and ensuring robust financial controls and

Qualifications

• Finalist or recently qualified CIMA/ACCA (QBE considered)
• Strong financial management and management accounting skills
• Experience with accounts payable/receivable processes
• Proficient in cost control measures and cashflow management
• Excellent Excel skills, SQL reporting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the MD to enhance operational performance across all functions
• Produce monthly management accounts with key insights for management meetings
• Lead collaborative budgeting across departments
• Manage cash flow to ensure strong liquidity
• Conduct margin analysis and pricing reviews to protect profitability
• Prepare financial reporting to the MD (P&L, Balance Sheet, budgets)
• Support accounts receivable with debt management
• Support accounts payable with supplier payments and invoicing queries
• Submit payroll to the accountants
• Contracts management for utilities, insurance, fleet and services
• Customer pricing management across systems
• Assist external accounts with year end

Skills

Excel

Cost control

Cashflow management

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Finalist CIMA/ACCA or QBE

Tools

SQL

Job description

Medlock Partners are delighted to be working with our client, a privately owned, market leading SME based in the South Liverpool area, to appoint an ambitious Finance Manager in an extremely hands on and variable remit.

Reporting directly into the Managing Director and managing a small finance function, the Finance Manager will take full responsibility for the financial reporting activities for this UK based distribution business, implementing and ensuring robust financial controls and