Precision People UK
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Finance Manager
Engineering Industry
Office-based Role - Accrington BB5
£50,000+ Annual Salary
Private Healthcare, Holidays, Pension
Long-term Progression to FD
Are you an experienced Finance Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of the finance function within a growing SME?
An established, family-owned engineering services business is looking to recruit a Finance Manager as part of its continued growth. The company supplies equipment and services to customers throughout the UK. This is a broad, hands-on position where you will work closely with the owners and senior management team, providing the financial information and commercial insight needed to support business decisions. With the business looking to bring more of its finance function in-house, you will have the opportunity to improve existing processes, systems and reporting while taking responsibility for the wider finance function. The role is office-based in Accrington.
Other titles might include: Senior Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Company Accountant, Finance Lead, Senior Management Accountant, Senior Accountant, Head of Accounts or similar.
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The Role - Finance Manager:
- Prepare monthly management accounts and manage the month-end close
- Develop budgets and forecasts to support business growth
- Managing a small team
- Implement KPIs and provide meaningful analysis on business performance
- Ensure accurate reporting across stock, labour and WIP
- Maintain and improve financial controls and processes
- Oversee sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll and transactional finance activities
- Prepare year-end statutory accounts and liaise with HMRC, banks and external parties
- Continuously improve Sage 200 and the company's ERP
- Support commercial discussions including leases, fleet and insurance
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency
- Provide financial insight to support senior management decision-making
Key Candidate Requirements - Finance Manager:
We're looking for an experienced finance professional who is comfortable operating within a hands-on SME environment.
You should have:
- Experience producing management accounts, including month-end and year-end reporting
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
- Commutable to Accrington with own transport
- Confidence using accounting/ERP systems such as Sage 200, SAP, Xero or similar
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills
- A commercial mindset with the confidence to positively challenge and influence senior stakeholders
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and drive improvements across systems and processes
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The Package:
- £50,000-£58,000 salary per annum
- Monday-Friday Hours
- Office-based Role
- Company Pension Scheme
- Genuine Progression opportunity
- Private healthcare
- 31 days holiday including bank holidays
Interested? To apply for this Finance Manager position, here are your two options:
- "This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call 07537173946 / 0116 254 5411 now and let’s talk through your experience. Ask for Emma Gilmore between 7.30am - 4.30pm.
- "I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know - emmag@precisionrecruitment.co.uk PPDEL
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