Finance Manager
Crewe - Hybrid
£60K - £65K
Immediate Start Available

Are you a confident, technically strong finance professional looking to step into a high-impact role with real visibility? We're partnering with a fast-growing business that needs a hands-on, qualified Finance Manager to join their team at pace and support ongoing transformation across the group.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to play a key part in strengthening financial control, driving accurate reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making. If you enjoy variety, autonomy and the chance to influence improvements, this role will keep you challenged.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of group-level financial accounting and reporting, ensuring month-end runs smoothly and delivering accurate, timely information to senior stakeholders. You'll work closely with the Financial Controller, supporting consolidation, statutory accounts preparation, budgeting and cashflow - while also helping to embed improvements across systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close, ensuring results are accurate and delivered to deadline

• Prepare group consolidations and the monthly management information pack

• Review financial data prepared by the wider team and post key transactions where needed

• Conduct analytical reviews, KPI reporting and variance analysis

• Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring

• Lead year-end consolidation and statutory accounts preparation

• Liaise with auditors and resolve technical accounting queries

• Maintain strong financial controls, reconciliations and compliance

• Drive improvements in reporting, systems and process efficiency

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

• Strong technical financial accounting skills, including statutory reporting and consolidation

• Confident communicator with the ability to partner across finance and non-finance teams

• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Strong Excel and systems capability

• Experience in multi-entity or investment-backed environments beneficial

• Able to start quickly or on short notice

Why This Role?

You'll be joining at a pivotal moment, with the opportunity to shape how the finance function operates, influence key decisions, and add immediate value. It's a great fit for someone who wants responsibility, exposure and the chance to make a visible impact from day one.