Finance Manager / Controller
Finance Manager / Financial Controller Birmingham
£50,000 to £65,000 Basic Salary DOE
Monday to Friday 9.5pm
Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys both strategic decision-making and hands-on accounting? We’re looking for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller to take full ownership of our clients finance function. You’ll work closely with the Founder/CEO, combining day-to-day bookkeeping and credit control with forecasting, margin analysis, and high-level financial guidance.
The Ideal Candidate: Requirements & Qualifications • Software Expertise: Must be an absolute Xero expert. Deep familiarity with its reporting, bank feeds, and add-ons is non-negotiable.
- Experience: 3+ years in a similar Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or Senior Bookkeeper role. Experience within wholesale, distribution, or import/export is a strong advantage.
- Credit Control Skills: Excellent communication and negotiation skills. You must be comfortable picking up the phone to chase money and assertive enough to enforce payment terms.
- Commercial Mindset: You understand the mechanics of business margins (cost vs. sell price) and can provide actionable advice to the CEO rather than just reporting the numbers.
- Independence: Highly self-motivated. You are comfortable being the sole finance person in the business and taking absolute accountability.
- Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or Senior Bookkeeper role
- Strong credit control and communication skills with confidence managing collections
- Commercially astute with the ability to advise on profitability and business performance
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable operating as the sole finance lead
- Experience in wholesale, distribution, import/export, or product-based businesses is advantageous
- Proactive credit control, chasing outstanding payments and managing debtor relationships
- Managing customer rebates, commission calculations, and monthly payroll support
- Producing accurate cash flow forecasts and advising on margins, pricing, and stock purchasing decisions
- Acting as the key liaison with external accountants for VAT, year-end accounts, and tax compliance
- Implementing robust financial controls and ensuring compliance with UK accounting regulations
- A pivotal role within an ambitious and growing tech company
- Direct collaboration with the Founder/CEO
- Pension scheme and genuine career progression opportunities
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