Finance Manager - Swansea

Are you a hands-on Finance Manager who wants to make a real commercial impact?

We're working with an ambitious SME based in Swansea that is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join the team and play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of the business.

This is much more than a traditional finance role. We're looking for someone who enjoys getting into the detail, challenging the numbers, supporting decision-making and driving continuous improvement across the business.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while working closely with the wider business to provide meaningful commercial insight.

You'll also lead and develop a small finance team, ensuring a high standard of financial reporting and control.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting a small finance team
• Preparing accurate and insightful management accounts
• Taking ownership of budgets and forecasting
• Providing commercial analysis and financial insight to support business decisions
• Monitoring performance against budgets and identifying key trends and variances
• Working closely with operational and senior management teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement
• Supporting the business with financial planning and strategic decision-making
• Ensuring strong financial controls and robust day-to-day finance processes

About You

We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager who is comfortable working in a hands-on SME environment and enjoys being close to the detail.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a hands-on Finance Manager role
• Experience managing or mentoring a small finance team
• Strong management accounts experience
• Proven experience with budgeting and forecasting
• A strong commercial mindset, with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insight
• A proactive approach to process improvement and efficiency
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across the business
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with getting involved in the detail

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent experience) would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Manager who wants to move beyond simply reporting the numbers and become a key part of the wider business.

You'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, improve processes, develop a team and make a visible commercial impact within an SME environment.

Location: Swansea
Working pattern: On-site
Role: Finance Manager
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

If you're a commercially minded Finance Manager who enjoys making things better, we'd love to hear from you.