Finance Manager

Location: South East London

Finance Manager Alfreton, Derbyshire Full Time, Permanent £60,000 SF Recruitment are seeking a Finance Manager to join an SME business in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The role is a full time, permanent opportunity which will include a mix of day-to-day reporting and compliance in addition to project activity to support operations. The finance manager will support a team of 4 people. You will play a vitally important role for the business, ensuring the reporting is timely, accurate and compliance is in line with requirements.

Key Attributes - Proactive, positive, and well organised - Strong communicator able to work across all levels of the business - Analytical, data-driven, and systems-confident - Collaborative team player with leadership capability Responsibilities of the Finance Manager:

- Prepare and review monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations - Lead monthly financial reviews with senior management and prepare regional reporting for group submission - Deliver production, cost, and profitability analysis to support decision-making - Manage regional working capital, including inventory and stock levels, in collaboration with operations and procurement - Review weekly and monthly payroll, including overtime, bonuses, and benefits - Drive process standardisation and automation initiatives - Prepare contract and product costings and financial models - Support year-end audits and statutory accounts preparation - Assist with annual budgeting, including sales, margins, and capital expenditure - Provide financial input into quarterly board reporting and lead internal audits as required

Minimum Requirements - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Advanced Microsoft Excel - Proven management experience - Microsoft Dynamics experience (preferred)