Finance Manager in Glasgow

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function within our growing business. This is a standalone role, reporting to the Managing Director and responsible for overseeing all day-to-day financial operations, delivering accurate reporting and insight, managing budgets and forecasts, and supporting strategic decision-making as the company continues to expand.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, commercially minded, and confident working independently, with the ability to streamline processes, ensure robust financial controls, and provide clear guidance to senior leadership in a fast-moving, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. The role is both multi-faceted and diverse requiring a great deal of initiative, accuracy and attention to detail.

• Lead all day-to-day financial operations, including bookkeeping oversight, month-end close, bank reconciliations, cashflow management and production of accurate management accounts.
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for the Managing Director, providing insight on performance, margins, variances and forecasting to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage budgeting and planning processes, including annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, cost control monitoring and scenario modelling to maintain financial stability.
• Oversee compliance and governance, ensuring timely submission of VAT returns, payroll accuracy, statutory reporting support, audit preparation and adherence to relevant regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance, implementing better processes, systems and controls while supporting operational teams with financial guidance to enhance profitability and efficiency.
• Assist and cooperate fully with External Company Accountants.
• Assist Company Accountants with audit preparation.
• Ensure timely payment of PAYE and NIC to HMRC.
• Ensure timely payment of suppliers and third parties.
• Prepare regular commercial reports to management.
• Review the credit worthiness of potential new clients and report findings to management.
• Review of debts for bad and doubtful debt provisions.
• Act as first point of contact for high-level finance and payroll matters, escalating to the senior management team as necessary.
• Ensure the appropriate standards of Health and Safety are adhered to in line with current and future legislation.

• Experience of working in a commercial finance leadership role in the private sector.
• Sound working knowledge of VAT and PAYE processes and procedures.
• Payroll experience.
• A sound understanding of accounting and credit control methods and current practices.
• Experience of Xero, or similar cloud-based software.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Excel and Word.

• Fully Qualified or Qualified by Experience accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable.

• Effective interpersonal and team working skills.
• Professional, approachable and ability to deal with confidential situations and information in a diplomatic and reasonable manner.
• Ability to coach and mentor team.
• Able to plan, prioritise and manage a complex workload.
• Must have a readiness to adopt a flexible approach to tasks.

If you’re a motivated accountant looking to make a meaningful impact in a growing business, we’d love to hear from you. This is a rare opportunity to shape the finance function from the ground up, influence key decisions, and play a pivotal role in the company’s next phase of growth.

Apply now via retained recruitment partner, Pertemps. Please note all agency and third party applications will be sent to Pertemps for inclusion in the shortlisting process.