Finance Manager

Alexander Daniels are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing and highly reputable organisation to recruit a Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business experiencing sustained growth, with ambitious plans and a strong focus on people, culture, and continuous improvement.

The organisation operates across the UK, delivering essential services to a diverse client portfolio and has recently received recognition for its workplace environment and employee engagement.

As Finance Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day financial operations while leading and developing a small, office-based finance team. You will play a key role in maintaining financial integrity, improving processes, and supporting wider business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all core processes
• Manage banking activities, including reconciliations and cash flow monitoring
• Lead the preparation and processing of customer invoicing on a regular basis, ensuring timely and accurate billing
• Oversee purchase ledger activities, ensuring supplier transactions are processed effectively
• Manage credit control processes to optimise cash collection and reduce risk
• Review and reconcile payroll-related financial data on a monthly basis
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance management to junior finance team members
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships across departments
• Act as the key contact for external audit processes, coordinating required information and documentation
• Support cash flow planning to maximise liquidity and working capital efficiency
• Assist with year-end processes and preparation of statutory financial statements
• Identify opportunities to improve financial controls and drive operational efficiencies

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA or equivalent), finalist will be considered dependant on experience.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to think strategically
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop a team
• Confident communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrates a proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Experience implementing and maintaining robust financial controls
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience using Sage 50 (or similar accounting systems)
• Previous experience in a high-growth or dynamic business environment