Full job descriptionThe Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a fast-growing, entrepreneurial business. This is a newly created role offering the chance to take ownership of the finance function, working closely with senior leadership to provide financial rigour, commercial insight, and strategic support.

This is a hands-on position where you’ll be responsible for everything from producing management accounts and cashflow reporting through to profitability analysis, forecasting, and business partnering. You’ll play a key role in helping the business make better decisions and drive future growth.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Management Information*Prepare monthly management accounts, P&L reports and cashflow statements.
*Produce monthly management information packs and financial performance analysis.
*Deliver variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
*Develop financial dashboards and KPI reporting.
Financial Control & Systems*Maintain and reconcile accounting systems and ERP integrations.
*Ensure accurate reconciliation across sales channels and operational systems.
*Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
*Drive improvements to financial processes, controls and reporting.
Commercial Finance*Analyse profitability by customer, channel and product category
*Support pricing decisions, commercial negotiations and growth initiatives.
*Build and maintain budgets, forecasts and financial models.
*Evaluate new business opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
Compliance & Team Support*Manage VAT reporting and compliance requirements.
*Lead year-end preparation and support external accountants and auditors.
*Support and develop a small finance team member, overseeing credit control activities

The Person
*Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
*Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
*Proven experience working with accounting and ERP systems.
*Confident producing management accounts and MI packs from first principles.
*Commercially minded with strong analytical skills.
*Excellent attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

Why this role?
*Newly created role with genuine influence across the business.
*Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
*Opportunity to shape and develop the finance function.
*Broad role spanning reporting, commercial finance and business partnering.
*Hybrid working and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture