Finance Manager – SJS/21639

Founded by a leading industry expert this company received VC funding some years ago and is now on a steep growth trajectory. Specialising in the development of niche products and support services they have invested heavily in technology and research which has enabled them now to become one of the market leaders in their field whilst also maintaining strong profit margins. As part of their planned strategic expansion they moved to a new facility in Wigan and would like to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to assist them on the next phase of their journey.

The ideal candidate for this position must be an ambitious accountant with previous experience of a financial management role in a growing SME. Currently operating on SAGE line 50 it is envisaged that one of the early projects for the new Finance Manager will be to help them upgrade to SAGE 200 or similar ERP system. The role will carry responsibility for a small finance / admin team so will be very hands on and will include:

• Producing the management accounts and board reports
• Preparing cashflow forecasts to tight reporting deadlines
• Creating budgets and reviewing performance
• Developing KPI’s and improving reports
• Management of cashflow, controlling expenditure / cost
• Investment / CAPEX appraisals
• Controlling all transactional activity
• Preparation of statutory accounts, tax, VAT & HMRC matters

You will be joining a close knit management team so the ability to convey financial matters in a clear and concise manner is essential along with a flair for understanding and interpreting operational systems. The role will report into the MD and you will also get exposure to a part-time FD who has supported their growth but is thinking of retirement and is therefore keen to mentor a successor. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager or alternatively a strong management accountant looking to step up would also be considered. Please apply now for immediate consideration.