Finance Manager

Anderson Knight Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with one of our key clients, a leading player within the Distribution industry, to recruit an experienced Finance Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to join a well-established, rapidly growing business that is committed not only to service excellence but also to transforming its finance function to drive operational efficiency and business growth.

As Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations while driving business transformation initiatives, helping to modernise processes, enhance reporting, and embed best practice across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting across ledgers and sub-ledgers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Maintain robust financial controls and compliance with regulatory requirements

• Lead and develop a finance team, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and transformation

• Provide strategic financial analysis and reports to support senior management in decision-making

• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditure, identifying opportunities for efficiency

• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and other stakeholders

• Drive finance transformation initiatives, including process optimisation, ERP enhancements, and automation of routine tasks

• Identify and implement best practices across the finance function to improve accuracy, efficiency, and value-add

• Support senior management on ad-hoc financial projects, including business improvement and change programmes

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or Qualified by Experience

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager role, ideally within the Distribution or related sector

• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams

• Demonstrable experience in finance process improvement, system implementation, or business transformation initiatives

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with strong commercial awareness

• Advanced knowledge of financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements

• Proficient in financial software and ERP systems

• Strong communication skills, capable of presenting financial information to non-financial stakeholders

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional looking to combine core accounting and management responsibilities with business transformation and process improvement projects within a growing and dynamic organisation.