Finance Manager

Location: Talke

Finance Manager
Stoke-on-Trent
£45,000 – £55,000 per annum
Full-time | Permanent

Howard James Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-established and growing business in the fire and security sector to recruit an experienced Finance Manager.

This is a senior, hands-on role offering the opportunity to take full ownership of the finance function, influence financial strategy, and play a key part in supporting continued business growth. It’s an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will lead the finance function and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. Your responsibilities will include:

* Leading and managing the finance team

* Developing and delivering financial strategy aligned with business growth plans

* Overseeing budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning

* Preparing and presenting monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

* Monitoring cash flow, profitability and overall financial performance

* Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, tax obligations and financial regulations

* Managing payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable

* Leading audits and liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies

* Providing strategic financial insight to support decision-making and business development

* Identifying efficiencies, cost-saving opportunities and implementing strong financial controls

* Working closely with department heads on budgets and performance tracking

* Managing relationships with banks and external stakeholders

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a confident and proactive finance professional with strong leadership skills. You will ideally have:

* A professional finance qualification (ACCA, AAT, CIMA) or be qualified by experience

* Proven experience in a senior finance role within a commercial or service-based environment

* Strong financial planning, analysis and reporting expertise

* Excellent Excel skills and experience using Sage and Xero

* Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities

* High attention to detail and accuracy

* The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines

* A collaborative approach and the confidence to influence at all levels

What’s on Offer

In return, the successful candidate will receive:

* Competitive salary with annual review

* 23 days holiday plus bank holidays

* Company pension scheme

* Health and wellbeing programme

* Holiday buy-back scheme

* Flexible working hours

* Casual dress code

* Free on-site parking

If you’re an experienced Finance Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today via Howard James Recruitment