Full job descriptionAlexander Daniels are partnering with a growing organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Manager. This is a hands-on leadership role within a dynamic environment, offering broad exposure across financial operations, reporting, and process improvement.
This opportunity would suit a proactive finance professional who enjoys managing a small team while remaining close to the detail, contributing to both day-to-day finance activities and wider business support.


Key Responsibilities
*Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team, overseeing workload allocation, performance, and day-to-day finance operations while acting as the primary finance contact across the business
*Manage cash flow and financial operations, including cash monitoring, forecasting, working capital optimisation, payment approvals, credit control oversight, and due diligence on new customers and suppliers
*Oversee payroll processes and ensure all related submissions and obligations are completed accurately and on time
*Take ownership of monthly financial reporting, including reviewing journals, reconciliations, and outputs, investigating variances, and delivering clear financial insights and performance commentary
*Maintain strong financial controls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal processes across all finance activities
*Manage statutory and compliance requirements, including tax submissions, audit coordination, and liaising with external advisors
*Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, processes, and controls, enhancing efficiency, data quality, automation, and risk management
*Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and commercial insight to support business decision-making and wider projects


About You
*Proven experience in a finance leadership or supervisory role
*Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including reporting and controls
*Confident working with financial data, with strong attention to detail
*Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
*Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders
*Systems-savvy, with good Excel skills and experience using finance software
*Professionally qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience


What’s on Offer
*Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
*Private healthcare and wellbeing support
*Additional benefits package (including life cover and healthcare schemes)
*Opportunity to shape and improve finance processes
*A varied, hands-on role within a supportive and collaborative environment