Finance Manager
Salary: £60k to £70k (DOE) + Excellent Benefits Package
Location: Hybrid / Head Office Liverpool (L24 8QR
Why apply?
This is more than a finance role; it is an opportunity to step into a senior leadership position within a fast-growing, ambitious business. As Finance Manager, you will play a central role in shaping strategy, improving processes, and delivering transformation across the company.
As our Finance Manager, you will be part of an ambitious, hardworking Senior Management Team where your input is valued, your expertise is visible, and your ideas directly influence the business’s success. If you are commercially astute and motivated by making a measurable impact, this role offers genuine scope for growth and progression.
About the Business
We are a rapidly expanding automotive services organisation, helping to keep the UK supply chain moving. Our customers range from construction and manufacturing to farming and food production, touching every part of the economy.
With consistent year-on-year growth, we are an innovative, forward-thinking organisation with big ambitions. We pride ourselves on delivering excellence for both our customers and our people, investing in talent and building a culture where individuals thrive.
The Role
The business is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to join the senior leadership team. This pivotal position carries responsibility for all aspects of financial management and offers the opportunity to shape the future of the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
* Oversee all aspects of financial management, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
* Deliver timely and accurate weekly KPI reports with meaningful analysis.
* Prepare and present comprehensive monthly management accounts, highlighting key performance drivers.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, banks, and tax advisors.
* Develop robust financial controls and procedures that strengthen governance and efficiency.
* Support commercial decision-making by ensuring pricing remains competitive and aligned with strategy.
* Commercial Insight, Efficiency and KPI building
* Identify bottlenecks and streamline workflows to deliver measurable cost savings.
* Utilise data analysis to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities.
* Develop and monitor KPIs that drive performance and continuous improvement.
* Provide clear, actionable insights that link financial outcomes to business strategy.
* Champion efficiency through smarter use of systems, automation, and reporting tools.
* Partner cross-functionally with leadership teams to ensure financial performance supports business objectives.
Strategic Leadership & Growth
* Act as a key member of the leadership team, helping shape and deliver the strategic direction of the business.
* Partner with the MD and advisors to achieve a £2m EBITDA target within 4 years.
* Deliver financial insights that support growth, investment appraisals, and key business initiatives.
* Build robust financial models and forecasts to underpin decision-making.
* Monitor market trends and competitor activity, identifying risks and opportunities.
* Play a central role in developing and executing business plans that deliver long-term growth.
Candidate Profile
* Qualified Accountant (CIMA ESSENTIAL) or equivalent.
* Proven track record as a Finance Manager, ideally in a complex, operational environment.
* Strong background in process improvement, KPI development, and financial reporting.
* Excellent communicator, with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insights.
* Commercially minded, strategic thinker with hands-on drive.
* Proficient in Excel; ERP or BI tools experience is an advantage.
* Professional development opportunities and clear scope for leadership growth