Finance Manager SME

If you're a qualified Management Accountant who wants to build something rather than just maintain it, this is the one! I am delighted to be recruiting for a well‑funded, fast‑growing York‑based SME with a clear trajectory to grow from £2m to £12m turnover over the next five years. The foundations are already in place, and now the business needs the right finance person to scale with them.

This is a rare, genuine opportunity to:

• Own the finance function from day one
• Work directly alongside the Managing Director
• Shape strategy, not just report on it
• Build toward a Finance Director role as the business grows
• Gain experience preparing a business for a potential future exit

Would this exposure tick the boxes you are looking to add to your CV?

The role is broad, hands‑on, and high‑impact, covering everything from management accounts and cash‑flow forecasting to project profitability, commercial analysis, and board‑level input.

• Full ownership of day‑to‑day finance operations (purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll, credit control)
• Production and implementation of monthly management accounts (including accruals and pre‑payments)
• Management of project accounting, including work‑in‑progress and profitability tracking
• Development of cash‑flow forecasting and financial planning processes
• Review and optimisation of costings and project margins in collaboration with the Managing Director
• Supporting commercial decision‑making through financial insight and analysis
• Preparation for and participation in board‑level discussions
• Driving process improvements and leveraging systems and AI to maintain a lean finance function

The right person will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), commercially minded, systems/Excel savvy, and genuinely energised by the idea of joining a business at a pivotal moment in its journey!