Finance Manager, North Manchester £55-60k – 4 days per week – full time salary, Hybrid (3 days office, 1 day wfh) We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a well-established manufacturing and retail business on their journey of evolution and rapid growth. The successful scaling of the business has seen a need for implementation of robust controls and improved processes and systems. This is a work in progress, and the successful individual will be a key player, working closely with the Head of Finance to streamline and improve the finance function and associated systems. A key focus will be around day-to-day cash management, as well as supporting with management accounts and month-end duties and areas such as fixed asset management and asset financing. As well as being hands-on with the detail, this person will be a senior point of contact for the finance team; overseeing and supporting transactional colleagues to ensure collective deadlines are met. This is an exciting and challenging role, with a clear pathway for future progression in a thriving business. Duties: · Daily cash management working closely with FC & CFO to ensure payments are made accurately and to deadline · Arrange payment of creditors: either by BACS or DD · Process miscellaneous supplier invoices & support team with processing as & when required · Dealing with day-to-day requirements of the Invoice Financing Facility · Management of Asset Financing & Leases & Contracts · Credit Card Distribution and Uploads · Daily & Monthly Bank Reconciliations · Balance Sheet Reconciliations · VAT Returns · Creation & Management of Fixed Assets and Trademarks · Prepayments and monthly Journals including Payroll · Preparing accounts for month end · Supporting Business Partners with internal and external legal requirements · Liaise with other departments to ensure correct appropriation of company funds. · Oversee and mentor junior team members Experience and qualities: · Relevant finance qualification or Part-Qualified / QBE with strong experience · Demonstrable experience in a senior finance role within a busy SME · Thorough, practical understanding of transactional finance (particularly cash management) as well as management accounts · A desire to be hands-on and in the detail, whilst also able to step back and see the bigger picture, suggesting and implementing continuous improvements · Good technical and systems skills – SAP experience welcomed · People person, with strong mentoring and leadership skills · Embraces a fast-paced, challenging environment requiring adaptability during business evolution · Positive, solution-focused team player In return you will benefit from working within a business that fosters an open, honest and collaborative culture which isn’t overly hierarchical, and where you’ll have the autonomy to make a real impact. Benefits include full-time pay for a 4 day working week, as well as 20 days holiday and bank holiday