Finance Manager

Role: Finance Manager
Location: Altrincham, Greater Manchester
Salary: £40,000

I am working with a specialist media organisation who deliver post production services to some of the UK’s most popular television programmes and media projects.

They are looking for a hands on Finance Manager to join the team and work closely with senior management at the office in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, with regular communication with the creative and operational teams at their Central Manchester studios.


The role:
This is an operational accounting position where you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day finances and play a key role in supporting the leadership team. You’ll handle everything from bookkeeping, invoicing and supplier payments to management accounts and cash flow reporting.


Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Managing the bookkeeping system (QuickBooks or equivalent)
• Setting up and overseeing a purchase order system and processing supplier payments for authorisation.
• Issuing invoices and implementing effective credit control measures.
• Preparing project accounts and presenting monthly management accounts and forecasts.
• Managing and reporting on cash flow performance.
• Completing HMRC reporting and liaising with the external accountants on payroll and statutory accounts.
• Supporting the Managing Director and Shareholders in driving optimal financial performance.

About you:

• Strong experience in hands-on financial management within an SME.
• Solid working knowledge of QuickBooks (or similar systems such as Xero).
• Proven ability to manage reconciliations and maintain control over company ledgers.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with both operational teams, management and shareholders.

Why join?
You will be part of a friendly team of circa 40 people in a vibrant creative environment, where your work makes a real difference. You’ll help shape the financial foundations of an exciting television and media business whose output is viewed by millions whilst enjoying the variety that comes with supporting both operational detail and wider strategic goals.

Arrangements can be made for flexible working arrangements if you require.