Finance Manager

Finance Manager (Part-time) Irlam (M44) 25.00ph (30 hours PW)

Our client, a leading manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to provide external financial management support on a part-time basis.

Key Responsibilities (Typical Finance Manager Duties)

• Oversee day-to-day financial management, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all transactions using Sage
• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts, payroll reports, and detailed financial analysis for senior management
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing within Sage, including starters, leavers, timesheets, pensions, statutory payments, PAYE, and RTI submissions
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, and tax authorities
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial report
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements
• Oversee invoicing, payroll, and accounts payable/receivable
• Provide financial insight to support business decision-making
• Maintain accurate financial records and improve financial processes

Skills required:

• Proven experience managing payroll within a finance function, ideally using Sage (Sage 50 / Sage Payroll / Sage Business Cloud)
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions auto-enrolment, and statutory payments
• Experience producing accurate management accounts and reconciling payroll costs to the general ledger
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential payroll data securely
• Ability to work to strict deadlines, particularly around payroll runs, month-end, and statutory submissions
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to produce clear payroll and financial reports
• Proactive approach to improving payroll and finance processes and controls

If you are interested in this position, please give Maddie a call at the office on (phone number removed)!

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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