Finance Manager

Location: South Lakes
Salary: Up to £65,000

Overview

Butler Rose are exclusively partnering with an established South Lakes business to recruit a Finance Manager. This key role will oversee financial control, reporting, compliance, cashflow, and team development, supporting performance through strong governance and insight.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Reporting & Month-End

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes to timetable.
• Review journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and policy compliance.
• Manage fixed assets, depreciation, and disposals.
• Oversee stock accounting and controls with operations.
• Manage lease accounting and reporting.
• Reconcile and clear intercompany balances.

Controls, Governance & Compliance

• Maintain strong internal controls across finance.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are accurate and understood.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and policies.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Improve finance processes, reporting, and systems.

Cashflow & Working Capital

• Prepare weekly rolling cashflow forecasts with risks and opportunities.
• Monitor debtors, creditors, and stock performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, suppliers, and approvals.
• Support strong cash management across the business.

Operational Finance

• Maintain controls across revenue, cost, and margin.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Assist with audits and compliance activity.
• Drive process improvements.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the finance team.
• Manage workloads and priorities to meet deadlines.
• Provide training and regular feedback.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and improvement.

Candidate ProfileDesirable

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or qualified by experience.
• Experience in multi-site, operational, project-led environments.
• Experience of ERP implementations or finance process automation.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Commercial and analytical mindset.
• Effective problem-solving ability.
• High standards of control, accuracy, and governance.
• Continuous improvement focus.
  
  Interested in learning more? Please contact Business Manager Nathan Baillie at Butler Rose
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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.