Finance Manager

Description

Finance Manager - Leicester - Hybrid - GBP50,000 to GBP55,000Are you looking for a role where you can genuinely influence decisions, improve how a business runs, and be the person leadership turn to for clarity and direction?

This growing professional services business is hiring a Finance Manager to take ownership of the internal finance function. You will have real visibility with senior stakeholders, autonomy to improve processes, and the opportunity to shape reporting so it drives action, not just ticks a box.

Early impact: in your first three months you will take full ownership of the reporting cycle, improve cash flow visibility, and sharpen KPI reporting so leaders can make faster, better decisions.

If you enjoy ownership, problem solving, and building finance into a true commercial partner, this is a role where your work will be seen and valued.

Why joinHigh impact role with direct influence on business performance

End to end ownership of internal finance, with scope to improve systems and processes

Variety, management accounts, forecasting, cash flow, payroll oversight, projects

Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, 2 from home

GBP50,000 to GBP55,000 plus benefits

What you ll be doingProducing monthly management accounts, KPIs, reporting packs, and forecasts

Monitoring budgets, cash flow, and financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities early

Preparing year end statutory accounts packs and supporting schedules

Overseeing monthly payroll ensuring compliance across PAYE, pensions, and statutory requirements

Managing reconciliations, VAT submissions, and core accounting records.

Supporting annual budgeting and contributing to longer term planning and scenario work

Building dashboards and improving reporting tools to strengthen insight

Partnering with department heads on financial decision making and performance improvements

Leading finance input on internal projects and key initiatives

What we re looking forACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified, this is essential

Experience in a similar internal finance, management accounting, or commercial reporting role

Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data

Accounting software experience in Xero Sage one or other cloud based software is an advantage, payroll systems exposure is important, IRIS, Sage Line 50, Paycircle, and HSBCnet are advantageous

Proactive, organised, comfortable working independently, and communicating clearly

BenefitsCompany pension, private medical insurance, life insurance, free parking, on site parking.

Not actively looking but open to a chat? Get in touch for a confidential overview.

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