At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a finance team, manage financial operations, and provide insights for decision-making.
- Company: Established professional services business in Merseyside with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive environment, and opportunities for career development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to drive improvements and develop junior team members.
- Why this job: Join during a key growth phase and make a real impact on financial success.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in a fast-paced commercial environment.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Accountable Recruitment are partnering with a well‑established and growing professional services business in Merseyside to recruit a Senior Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business during a key period of growth and development. Working closely with SLT, this is a highly varied role offering exposure across financial reporting, compliance, commercial finance and business partnering. You’ll play an integral part in maintaining strong financial control, while also driving improvements and supporting the organisation's continued success - alongside managing a small finance team.
The Role
- Reporting into the FD, you will take ownership of the day‑to‑day financial operations, ensuring accuracy, insight and control across the function.
- You'll be instrumental in providing meaningful financial information to support decision‑making and business performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a small finance team.
- Produce monthly management accounts, including insightful analysis.
- Ensure financial records are accurate, with regular balance sheet reconciliations.
- Manage cashflow and oversee debt, including resolving complex issues.
- Support operational teams with billing processes and fee forecasting.
- Review project performance, analysing profitability and future work pipelines.
- Respond to financial queries relating to projects and contracts.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
- Support year‑end processes and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
- Supervise and develop junior team members.
- Drive continuous improvement through process enhancements and projects.
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE.
- Experience in industry or a fast‑paced commercial environment.
- Strong grounding in accounting principles, VAT and financial controls.
- Confident with Excel and finance systems (Sage advantageous).
- Highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail with the confidence to challenge where needed.
- Effective communicator, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels.
If you feel you have the right experience for this position then please don't hesitate to get in touch via the link below.
Senior Finance Manager in Liverpool employer: Accountable Recruitment Limited
Join a well-established and growing professional services business in Merseyside, where you will thrive in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. As a Senior Finance Manager, you will not only manage a small finance team but also play a crucial role in driving improvements and supporting the organisation's success during a key growth period. With opportunities for career development and a culture that values collaboration and innovation, this is an excellent place to advance your finance career.
Contact Details:
Accountable Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
