Finance Manager

Overview

Mitchell Adam are working with an established business in Wolverhampton who are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to lead a small team. This is a broad position for an experienced accountant who enjoys taking responsibility for the numbers, supporting a team and partnering with senior leadership to help the business perform effectively.

You’ll oversee the monthly reporting process, ensuring management accounts are accurate, financial controls are maintained and results are clearly explained. Alongside reviewing performance against budgets and forecasts, you’ll have responsibility across areas such as working capital, cash and balance sheet management, VAT and audit preparation. You’ll also oversee key transactional finance activities, helping ensure the day-to-day running of the department remains accurate, efficient and well organised.

The role also involves preparing financial information to report into a wider group and communicating results to stakeholders based overseas. You’ll work with stakeholders across the business to explain performance, investigate variances and help them understand the financial aspects of commercial decisions. There is a good balance between hands-on accounting and wider business involvement, making this a strong fit for someone who wants to combine technical expertise with a visible and well-rounded Finance Manager position.

Skills Needed

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar senior accounting role, with responsibility for management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge covering month-end, balance sheet control, budgeting, forecasting and VAT.
• Experience overseeing transactional finance activities and supporting or managing colleagues within a finance team.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the confidence to explain financial performance to senior and non-finance stakeholders.

What You Will Receive

• A broad Finance Manager role with responsibility across the core finance function.
• Exposure to group reporting and regular contact, presenting to senior stakeholders.
• The opportunity to improve financial controls, reporting and processes across the department.
• A varied position combining technical accounting, team oversight and involvement in wider business decisions.

Summary

This is an opportunity for an experienced accountant to take on a well-rounded Finance Manager position, with responsibility for the accuracy of the numbers and the smooth running of the wider finance function. Please apply now to avoid missing out.