Pay: £30,164.44-£38,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Job Title: Finance Manager / Financial Controller
Fulwood, Preston
On Site
£38,000pa Doe
Overview:
We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Finance Manager to support our Directors across multiple businesses. This is a great opportunity to lead a small finance team and play a key role in the financial management and strategic planning of the group.
Key Responsibilities:
· Support the Directors across several businesses with all aspects of finance.
· Lead and manage a small finance team.
· Prepare and consolidate accounts for group companies.
· Manage month-end close processes and external reporting.
· Assist with tax filings, compliance, and liaise with external advisors.
· Support the management team with budgets, forecasts, and P&L reviews.
· Deliver detailed monthly profit & loss and balance sheet reports to Directors.
· Analyse financial data for weekly and monthly forecasting.
· Prepare weekly cash flow statements and manage cash across group companies.
· Assist in the preparation of year-end and statutory accounts.
· Respond to financial queries and provide data-driven insights.
· Conduct internal audits, including fixed asset reviews.
· Review financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
· Payroll knowledge is a plus.
· Support Health & Safety checks and employee onboarding (with external HR support).
What We're Looking For:
· Qualified or QBE (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
· Solid understanding of management and financial accounting.
· Experience working independently and taking ownership.
· Strong attention to detail and ability to work across multiple businesses.
· Practical, hands-on approach with a willingness to get involved in all areas.
· Familiarity with Health & Safety is a bonus