SF Partners
Finance Manager
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SF Partners is recruiting a Finance Manager for an ambitious, fast-growing technology and product business based in Birmingham.
This is a broad role with responsibility for the day-to-day finance function across UK and US entities. Working closely with senior leadership, you will take ownership of financial reporting, cash-flow forecasting, controls and compliance while helping to improve the systems and insight supporting the business’s continued growth.
The business is open to experienced industry candidates and high-calibre first-time movers from practice. A strong academic background is important, alongside excellent technical and analytical ability.
The role
- Produce monthly management accounts, including the P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and supporting commentary.
- Manage cash-flow forecasting, banking and treasury requirements.
- Oversee VAT, payroll, supplier payments, credit control, AP and AR.
- Maintain accurate ledgers and complete bank, card and payment-platform reconciliations.
- Support inventory accounting across raw materials, WIP and finished goods.
- Strengthen financial controls and ensure the business remains audit-ready.
- Improve finance processes, reporting and automation.
- Provide financial analysis and KPI reporting to senior leadership.
- Support fundraising, due diligence and wider commercial projects.
- Work with external advisers on UK and US compliance requirements.
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The ideal candidate
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Strong academic background, ideally including a good degree from a leading university.
- Excellent analytical skills and advanced Excel capability.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
- Commercially minded and confident working with senior stakeholders.
- Ambitious, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced SME.
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First-time movers from practice are encouraged to apply, particularly those with audit experience across manufacturing, engineering, technology or product-based businesses. Exposure to stock, WIP, long-term contracts and financial controls would be particularly relevant.
Experience of Xero or QuickBooks, ecommerce, international entities, R&D tax relief or fundraising would be useful but is not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant to take on a broad role, work closely with senior leadership and help shape the finance function of a growing business.
The position is based on-site in Birmingham. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Apply now or contact SF Partners for a confidential discussion.
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