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We are partnered with a rapidly expanding, PE backed disribution business in their search for a Finance Manager for a 12 month Fixed Term Contract to start at the end of May. The role is office based in Stockport, 5 days per week in the office. This is a great opportunity to join a growing business in a hands-on and commercially driven role, working as part of a supportive finance team of 6. As Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of core financial operations and play a key role in delivering accurate reporting, disciplined financial control, and meaningful analysis for leadership. You'll lead month-end and year-end processes, develop management reporting packs, and provide insight that supports strategic and operational decision-making. Key Responsibilities include: Leading month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong financial governance. Producing, develop, and continually enhance monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, and variance analysis. Creating clear, insightful management reporting packs that highlight trends, risks, performance drivers, and opportunities for improvement. Delivering financial analysis to support decision-making across operations, commercial teams, supply chain, and senior leadership. Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring assumptions are robust, documented, and aligned with business plans. Overseeing cashflow management, maintaining clear visibility of working capital movements, liquidity, and cash forecasting. Maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and audit requirements. Managing and develop a small finance team, ensuring high standards, accuracy, and effective workload prioritisation. Partnering with cross-functional leaders to interpret financial performance and provide recommendations that drive efficiency and growth. Identifying process improvements and automation opportunities to increase reporting accuracy, reduce manual tasks, and strengthen control. Support ad-hoc analysis and financial modelling, enabling scenario planning and informed strategic decisions. About You: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with proven finance management experience, with strong technical accounting skills and familiarity with month-end and year-end disciplines Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality management accounts and insightful analysis Confident communicator able to simplify financial information for non-finance stakeholders Detail-focused, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth environment Strong systems capability with the ability to challenge, improve, and streamline processes Salary is up to 55,000. For more information, please apply. TPBN1_UKTJ