Finance Manager
Warrington
£50,000 - £55,000

We are partnering with a successful and growing SME to recruit an experienced Finance Manager for a pivotal, business-critical role. This is far more than a traditional Finance Manager position - you'll act as the number two to the Managing Director, providing both strategic financial leadership and hands-on operational support across the business.

Working closely with the MD, you'll play an integral role in driving business performance, improving processes, supporting operational decision-making, and helping to shape the company's future direction. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the business at an exciting stage of its growth, where your commercial insight and operational involvement will have a genuine impact on its continued success.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Take ownership of the day-to-day financial management of the business, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and strong financial controls.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and cash flow forecasts to support business planning and decision-making.
• Work closely with the Managing Director to monitor business performance, identify trends and highlight risks or opportunities.
• Manage the sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring invoices, payments and reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Oversee the company's credit control process, maintaining healthy cash flow while building positive relationships with customers.
• Continuously review and improve financial processes, systems and reporting to support the growth of the business.

Operations

• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the business by taking ownership of key operational processes and internal projects.
• Work across departments to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, simplify processes and enhance communication.
• Develop and maintain clear (SOPs) to promote consistency across the business.
• Manage relationships with IT, telecoms and other key service providers, ensuring issues are resolved promptly and services remain effective.
• Oversee Health & Safety compliance, company insurance and other business compliance requirements.
• Ensure company data is maintained accurately and supports business and marketing activities.

People & Business Support

• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding and induction activities to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Maintain HR records, systems and documentation in line with company policies and current legislation.
• Support managers with general HR administration and help ensure compliance with employment legislation and GDPR requirements.
• Assist in coordinating employee training and development activities.
• Contribute to Senior Management Team discussions, providing financial and operational insight to support business decisions.
• Support future business growth, including process improvements, system developments and integration of new opportunities where required.

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