Finance Manager

Finance Manager

6 Month Contract with a view to go Permanent Immediate Start

Managing Director / Finance Director

Finance

Bolton

Full-Time

The Finance Manager is responsible for the overall management of the companys finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cash flow management, payroll coordination, and strong financial controls. This is a hands‑on role within a growing business, combining transactional finance, management reporting, payroll oversight, and performance analysis.

• Raise and issue sales invoices accurately and on time
• Submit invoices to customers and upload to systems
• Invoice discounting management
• Set up new customers including credit checks, Sage system setup, external registration, and credit insurance processing
• Manage credit control and debtor management
• Process and post purchase invoices
• Maintain purchase ledger records and supplier files
• Prepare and manage payment runs
• Complete bank reconciliations
• Monitor and manage company cash flow
• Reconcile company credit cards
• Process and track relocation expenses
• Maintain and update overtime trackers

• Perform invoice reconciliations
• Complete General Ledger (GL) reconciliations
• Prepare and produce monthly management accounts
• Provide variance analysis and financial commentary
• Produce recruiter performance reports
• Calculate and verify bonus payments
• Produce and submit monthly reports (by the 10th of each month)
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance

• Process and onboard new starters into payroll
• Oversee weekly payroll processes:
  Monday review hours worked, holiday accrual, invoices raised;
  Friday collect and verify timesheets
• Ensure payroll accuracy and deadline compliance
• Liaise with payroll providers where applicable
• Ensure compliance with HMRC and statutory regulations

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Finance role
• Strong working knowledge of Sage (or similar accounting software)
• Experience managing payroll processes
• Strong reconciliation and reporting capability
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in recruitment or service-based industry (desirable)
• Strong understanding of cash flow management

• AAT qualified / ACCA / CIMA part or fully qualified (preferred)
• Relevant experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Hands‑on and proactive approach
• Commercially aware
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident communicator