Finance Manager

A rare opportunity to take real ownership in a growing business.

We're looking for a commercially minded Finance Manager who wants more than just a reporting role. This is a position with genuine influence where you'll shape the finance function, drive improvements, and play a key role in supporting business growth.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-evolving SME environment, ideal for someone who thrives on responsibility, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in building robust, scalable financial processes. You'll work closely with senior leadership while owning the day-to-day finance operations end-to-end.

The Opportunity

This is not a "sit back and report" role. You will:

Take full ownership of the finance function
Drive improvements in cashflow, controls, and reporting
Strengthen financial processes to support future growth
Act as a key partner to leadership, providing insight and not just numbersWhat You'll Be Doing

Financial Ownership & Reporting

Lead the production of monthly management accounts with clear, insightful commentary
Deliver meaningful variance analysis that drives decision-making
Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity across all financial reportingMonth-End & Core Finance

Own the month-end close process (accruals, prepayments, journals)
Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations
Ensure financial data is accurate, timely, and reliableCash, Credit & Risk Control

Take full ownership of credit control and debtor management
Drive cash collection performance and reduce risk exposure
Oversee customer credit limits, payment terms, and financial risk
Handle complex or high-value debt scenarios when neededCredit Insurance Leadership

Manage the company's credit insurance policy end-to-end
Oversee limits, applications, compliance, and claims
Liaise with insurers and brokers to ensure optimal coverProcess Improvement & Controls

Identify weaknesses and implement stronger financial controls
Improve systems, reporting, and workflows
Reduce reliance on individuals by building scalable processesBusiness Insight & Planning

Support budgeting and forecasting
Provide forward-looking financial insight to leadership
Monitor cashflow and working capital performanceTeam & Stakeholder Support

Support and guide purchase ledger and credit control activities
Act as a key escalation point for complex issues
Work collaboratively across the business to improve financial outcomesWhat We're Looking For

Experience

Qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) or strong QBE
Proven experience in a similar role within an SME or growing business
Strong track record owning management accounts and month-end
Experience with credit control and/or credit insuranceSkills & Mindset

Strong technical grounding in accounting principles
Commercially aware with the ability to interpret and challenge data
Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused
Confident working independently and taking ownership
Strong Excel and systems capability
High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindsetIf you're someone who takes pride in delivering results, thrives on responsibility, and wants to build something better, not just maintain it, then this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers