Finance Manager

Finance Manager / Liverpool City Centre / Salary £55,000 - £60,000

Accountable Recruitment are working with our client who are a well known and established business in Merseyside, looking to appoint a Finance Manager to join their growing finance team.

Reporting directly into the Finance Director, this role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, compliance, commercial finance and business support. You'll play a key part in maintaining strong financial control while also contributing to process improvement and supporting continued growth.

This is a well-rounded role suited to someone who enjoys being involved across the finance function, working closely with operational and senior stakeholders, and developing their career within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the business, providing financial insight on projects, billing and profitability, and ensuring compliance obligations are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting analysis
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed regularly
• Oversee cashflow and debt management, including resolving complex collection matters
• Work with operational teams to support monthly billing and fee forecasting
• Review project financial performance, including profitability and secured work forecasts
• Respond to internal and external financial queries relating to projects and contracts
• Assist with budget preparation and financial planning activities
• Support year-end processes and ongoing statutory and regulatory compliance
• Supervise and support junior team members
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and process improvements

Key skills

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or approaching qualification
• Experience within a busy commercial industry
• Good understanding of core accounting principles, VAT and financial controls
• Confident working with Excel and financial systems (Sage experience beneficial but not essential)
• Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
• Strong attention to detail with the confidence to challenge information when required
• Clear communicator, able to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels

To discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on