Drive strategic growth and financial excellence as the newly appointed Strategic Finance Manager Ready to redefine the future of finance in a fast-paced, high-growth SME? Hays Senior Finance is proud to be partnering exclusively with a dynamic and ambitious business in search of a commercially astute, technically strong Strategic Finance Manager. Joining an established yet evolving finance team, this newly created role offers the opportunity to lead, innovate, and influence at the heart of strategic decision-making. Why This Role Matters: You’ll drive financial performance, lead on strategic initiatives including M&A reporting and due diligence, and unlock the full potential of a newly implemented ERP system. With line management responsibility for a small team, including an experienced Management Accountant, you’ll play a key role in developing future finance talent. What You’ll Be Doing Lead & Inspire: Manage and develop finance team members, fostering a culture of growth and excellence. Strategic Partnering: Deliver insights that drive decision-making across the business. M&A Impact: Support due diligence, integration, and strategic modelling. Systems Champion: Own and optimise the ERP system to enhance reporting and analytics. Process Innovator: Strengthen controls, streamline processes, and lead transformation initiatives. What You’ll Bring Professional accounting qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA are preferred, though part-qualified or QBE candidates with strong, relevant experience will also be considered. Proven leadership and mentoring skills. Extensive business partnering, able to foster relationships across the business to drive the right strategic direction. Extensive experience in forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling processes. Strong commercial acumen and financial modelling expertise. ERP experience and system savvy M&A exposure or extensive project involvement. A proactive, adaptable mindset with excellent stakeholder engagement. What’s In It For You? A chance to shape a growing finance function. Involvement in high-impact projects from day one. Hybrid working and a competitive reward package. What you need to do now Ready to lead, innovate, and make your mark?Apply now and be part of a business that’s building the future, one strategic decision at a time. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4733708