Finance Manager

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum + Benefits

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Make Your First Move from Practice into Industry

Our client is an award-winning SaaS business and recognised market leader, helping organisations improve efficiency and reduce costs through innovative technology solutions. Following a sustained period of growth, they're looking to appoint a qualified accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make their first move from accountancy practice into industry, although applications from candidates already working in a commercial finance environment are equally welcomed.

The Opportunity

If you're currently working in practice and looking to broaden your experience beyond accounts and audit, this role offers the opportunity to become involved in commercial decision-making, business partnering, forecasting, process improvement and strategic finance within a high-growth technology business. This is a varied role offering genuine responsibility from day one, with the opportunity to influence financial processes, improve reporting and develop alongside an ambitious, growing business. You'll have the autonomy to take ownership of your work, develop your commercial skills and make a visible impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee transactional finance while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Liaise with external accountants during statutory reporting and audit activities.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to enhance financial reporting and management information.
• Recommend improvements to financial systems, reporting processes and internal controls.
• Ensure payroll and statutory financial obligations are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide guidance and support to the Finance Assistant.

About You

We're keen to hear from qualified accountants looking to make an impact. You may currently be working within an accountancy practice and looking to make your first move into industry, or already have experience within a commercial finance team. You'll ideally have:

• ACA, ICAS or ACCA qualification (or be approaching qualification).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.
• A proactive mindset with a genuine desire to improve processes and add commercial value.

Why Apply

• Excellent opportunity to make your first move from practice into industry.
• Broad, commercially focused role with genuine exposure to senior leadership.
• Join an award-winning SaaS business experiencing sustained growth.
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.
• Excellent long-term career progression.

Whether you're looking to make your first move from practice or take the next step in your industry career, this is an excellent opportunity to join a high-growth technology business where you'll gain broad commercial exposure and play an important role in its continued success.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today!