Finance Manager
Birmingham | Office-Based (Monday-Friday)
£40,000 – £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits

A growing and successful SME is looking to appoint a hands-on Finance Manager to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting continued growth and business performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where they can genuinely influence decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the business, providing commercial insight, driving performance, and ensuring the finance function operates effectively.
We're particularly interested in speaking with qualified-by-experience candidates who are comfortable operating both strategically and operationally. This role requires someone who can produce accurate financial information, improve processes, manage cashflow, and build strong relationships across the business. Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, ensuring strong financial controls and accurate reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts with insightful commentary and analysis.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes.
• Deliver reporting on business performance, profitability, and key financial metrics.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities.
• Manage cashflow forecasting and working capital requirements.
• Oversee banking activities, payment runs, and treasury-related tasks.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, payroll, P11Ds, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with auditors, accountants, banks, and external advisors.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a junior member of the finance team.
• Drive continuous improvements across finance processes, systems, controls, and reporting.
• Partner with managers across the business to improve financial awareness and performance.
• Translate financial information into clear, meaningful insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Influence and challenge stakeholders to support better commercial decision-making.
• Support operational and strategic initiatives through financial analysis and business partnering.

About You

• Previous experience within a Finance Manager, Accounts Manager, Bookkeeper, Senior Management Accountant, or similar role.
• Strong management accounts and financial reporting experience.
• Proven background in budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management.
• Experience working within an OMB / SME environment is advantageous.
• Understanding of VAT, payroll, P11Ds, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or developing junior finance staff.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build credibility and manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident influencing, challenging, and partnering with senior management and operational teams.
• Commercially minded, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to get involved in all areas of finance.

Qualifications

• Qualified by Experience (QBE) candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• ACCA, CIMA, ACA, AAT, or equivalent qualifications are welcomed but not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 – £50,000 depending on experience.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Opportunity to take ownership of the finance function.
• High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership.
• Chance to make a genuine impact within a growing and ambitious business.
• Broad and varied position offering both operational and commercial responsibility.

This role would suit a hands-on Finance Manager who thrives in an SME environment, enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, and wants to be a trusted business partner rather than simply producing the numbers.

Application Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Thank you for taking the time to apply.