Finance Manager in Manchester

Reporting directly to the Directors, you will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and effective day-to-day financial management.

This is more than a traditional Finance Manager role. It is an opportunity to become a trusted business partner to the Directors, helping shape financial strategy, improve business performance and build a scalable finance function to support Re-Com's continued growth.

You'll be equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to manage the day-to-day finance operations while also providing commercial insight, financial analysis and strategic support that helps drive informed business decisions. As the business continues to grow, you'll play a key role in developing systems, improving processes and ensuring the finance function evolves alongside the company.

What We Offer

• Hours: 20 - 30 hours per week (flexible)
• A modern working environment.
• A varied, autonomous role with real responsibility.
• The opportunity to influence strategic decisions.
• A growing, ambitious company where your contribution will genuinely matter.
• The chance to become a trusted adviser to the Directors and help shape the future of Re-Com.

About You

You'll be an experienced Finance Manager who enjoys working closely with business owners and making a genuine difference.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Manage Sales Ledger (Accounts Receivable), including customer invoicing and collections.
• Manage Purchase Ledger (Accounts Payable), including supplier invoice processing.
• Process supplier payment runs.
• Complete supplier and customer reconciliations.
• Process staff expenses, company credit cards and petty cash.
• Complete bank postings, reconciliations and maintain bank feeds.
• Manage online banking and oversee the company's daily cash position.
• Manage invoice finance (Fac Flow) and banking relationships.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Financial Management

• Prepare monthly management accounts and board reporting packs.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Produce meaningful variance analysis and KPI reporting.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and fixed asset accounting.
• Support year-end accounts preparation and liaise with external accountants.

Commercial Support

• Partner with the Directors to support commercial decision-making.
• Prepare financial modelling and business cases.
• Carry out profitability analysis, ROI analysis and risk assessments.
• Provide financial insight to support business growth and strategic planning.
• Continuous Improvement
• Review, develop and improve finance processes and internal controls.
• Drive efficiencies through effective use of QuickBooks and supporting systems.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and streamline workflows.
• Build a scalable finance function capable of supporting future growth.

Essential

• AAT, IAB or ICB qualified (full or part-qualified), or Qualified by Experience (QBE) 3+ years.
• Minimum three years' finance experience.
• Experience within at least two UK SME businesses.
• Recent UK finance experience.
• Experience producing management accounts.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Systems Experience
• QuickBooks Online.
• Microsoft Excel (including formulas, multi-sheet workbooks and reporting).

Desirable

• Sage 50c.
• Xero.
• Invoice finance/factoring experience.