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Finance Manager
Job Posted: 9 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chester, Cheshire
Expire in: 19 days
Job Description
Michael Page are partnering exclusively with a dynamic and mission-driven organisation in Chester who are looking for a confident and capable Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations while helping drive process improvements and contribute to broader commercial reporting.
Client Details
This is an ideal role for someone who has solid management accounting experience and is now looking to take ownership of the full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow processes. You'll report directly to a supportive and commercially engaged leader, with plenty of exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.
You'll also lead and develop two team members so experience mentoring or managing junior finance staff will be highly valued-even if informal.
Description
The key responsibilities of the Finance Manager include:
Preparing monthly management accounts with commentary
Full ownership of the balance sheet and revenue recognition
Weekly MI reporting and profitability analysis
Supporting year-end audit and statutory requirements
Managing and mentoring a small finance team
Cash flow forecasting, accruals, prepayments and journal postings
Collaborating across the business, including sales and ops teams
Continuous improvement of processes, systems and controls
Working on ad-hoc projects and supporting wider FP&A initiatives
Profile
The successful Finance Manager should have:
Solid experience in management accounting, especially around revenue and cost of sales
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic modelling)
Experience producing management accounts from end to end
An open, collaborative style - someone who builds relationships easily
Previous experience managing or mentoring junior team members (preferred)
A proactive, "hands-on" mindset with a strong sense of ownership
Part-qualified (study support available), or QBE with the right experience
Job Offer
Our client will offer you:
Great salary DOE
Hybrid working (3 days in office after probation)
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Study Support for CIMA/ACCA
Enhanced pension options
Exposure to Power BI and broader commercial reporting
The chance to develop FP&A experience over time
Supportive, people-first culture with strong valuesBefore You Apply
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