The Finance Manager role in the professional services industry is an exciting opportunity to oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Based in Solihull, this permanent position offers a chance to drive financial performance while supporting strategic decision-making.

Client Details

An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, private equity-backed group that is scaling rapidly through an ambitious acquisition strategy. With strong investment, clear direction, and a focus on long-term value creation, the business offers a dynamic, high-growth environment where finance plays a central role in shaping success.

The Stoke-based operation is a key part of this journey, with a leadership team that values insight, collaboration, and continuous improvement. It's an environment where ideas are welcomed, performance is visible, and individuals can make a real impact.

Description

As Finance Manager, you'll sit at the heart of the business partnering closely with senior leadership to drive performance and support strategic decision-making. Reporting into Group, while working hand-in-hand with the local leadership team, you'll bring clarity, structure, and insight to a fast-evolving environment.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering accurate, timely monthly management accounts with meaningful insight and commentary
• Leading group reporting requirements and ensuring high-quality submissions
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to provide clear, actionable financial insight
• Driving KPI performance across the business, improving visibility and accountability
• Owning budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes
• Providing commercial insight to support strategic decisions
• Overseeing day-to-day finance operations (including VAT, reconciliations, payables/receivables)
• Supporting year-end statutory reporting
• Enhancing systems, controls, and processes to improve efficiency and scalability
• Supporting integration and reporting of acquisitions

Profile

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent, relevant experience
• Proven experience producing full monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with clear variance analysis and commentary
• Strong understanding of core finance processes including reconciliations, VAT, and payables/receivables
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Confidence working with and partnering senior stakeholders, turning numbers into actionable insight
• Ability to improve processes, controls, and reporting in a growing or changing environment
• Ideally, experience in a multi-entity or group structure (particularly useful in acquisitive businesses)

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £66,000 per annum.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + extra day for your birthday + ability to buy more
• 5% Pension matched
• Private medical
• Life assurance
• Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at home)