Finance Manager
Location: South LakesSalary: Up to £65,000
Overview
Butler Rose are exclusively partnering with an established South Lakes business to recruit a Finance Manager. This key role will oversee financial control, reporting, compliance, cashflow, and team development, supporting performance through strong governance and insight.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Month-End
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes to timetable.
- Review journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintain general ledger integrity and policy compliance.
- Manage fixed assets, depreciation, and disposals.
- Oversee stock accounting and controls with operations.
- Manage lease accounting and reporting.
- Reconcile and clear intercompany balances.
Controls, Governance & Compliance
- Maintain strong internal controls across finance.
- Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are accurate and understood.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Improve finance processes, reporting, and systems.
Cashflow & Working Capital
- Prepare weekly rolling cashflow forecasts with risks and opportunities.
- Monitor debtors, creditors, and stock performance.
- Oversee accounts payable, suppliers, and approvals.
- Support strong cash management across the business.
Operational Finance
- Maintain controls across revenue, cost, and margin.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
- Assist with audits and compliance activity.
- Drive process improvements.
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop the finance team.
- Manage workloads and priorities to meet deadlines.
- Provide training and regular feedback.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and improvement.
Candidate Profile
Desirable
- Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or qualified by experience.
- Experience in multi-site, operational, project-led environments.
- Experience of ERP implementations or finance process automation.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Commercial and analytical mindset.
- Effective problem-solving ability.
- High standards of control, accuracy, and governance.
- Continuous improvement focus.
- Interested in learning more? Please contact Business Manager Nathan Baillie at Butler Rose
Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
