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Finance Manager - 12-Month FTC (Potential to Go Permanent)
Location: Stockport (Hybrid options available)
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Up to £60,000 DOE

Are you a hands-on Finance Manager looking for your next exciting challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your contribution makes a real impact? We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Finance Manager to take the reins of our finance function during a 12-month maternity cover - with genuine potential for a permanent opportunity at the end.

About the Role:
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll be responsible for overseeing the full finance function, driving accuracy, insight, and integrity across our numbers. You'll manage the end-to-end production of management accounts, ensure timely and compliant payroll processing, and oversee the day-to-day workload of one Accounts Assistant, helping them to grow and thrive under your leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Ownership of monthly management accounts and reporting packs

Preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis

Payroll processing and related reporting

Cashflow forecasting and financial planning

Overseeing AP/AR and ensuring robust financial controls

Line management of an Accounts Assistant - coaching, development & support

Liaising with external auditors and stakeholders as needed

What We're Looking For:

Qualified or QBE finance professional (ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent)

Proven experience in a similar Finance Manager or senior finance role

Strong understanding of management accounting, payroll and reporting

Excellent organisational and leadership skills

Confident communicator, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels

A proactive mindset with a can-do attitude

What's in it for You?

Salary up to £60,000 (dependent on experience)

Hybrid working options

A collaborative and supportive team environment

The chance to step into a key leadership role and make your mark

Real potential for the position to become permanent

Ready to take the next step?
If you're looking to join a forward-thinking business where your skills will be valued and your impact will be visible from day one, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something exciting

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a highly acquisitive, UK-centric organisation in the search for a talented Mergers & Acquisitions Manager. Our client is a market-leading business with operations nationwide and an impressive growth strategy driven by strategic acquisitions. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced accountant with a strong track record in M&A to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team and make a tangible impact on the company's continued expansion.

The Role

This position offers exposure across the full deal lifecycle, managing transactions from initial engagement through to completion and post-acquisition integration. You will play a key role in deal execution, initially focusing on deals sub £1m, while supporting larger strategic acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities Include

Leading the execution of live deals, from Heads of Terms through to legal completion.Coordinating cross-functional due diligence teams including HR, finance, IT, legal and operational stakeholders.Collaborating with financial analysts on the development of deal models.Supporting post-deal integration in partnership with the Integration Manager.Liaising with external legal advisors, negotiating deal documentation (SPA, APA, HOTs etc.).Preparing investment reports and presenting findings to senior leadership.Assisting with renegotiation and risk mitigation during the deal process.

Person Spec

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification.At least three years of relevant experience in corporate finance, private equity, investment banking or consulting.A proven track record of executing M&A transactions.Strong financial modelling and due diligence experience.Familiarity with legal frameworks and compliance in M&A activity.Highly organised with an ability to manage multiple priorities.Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.Resilient, driven and solutions-oriented.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-growing business where your expertise will be valued and your career truly accelerated. The successful candidate will benefit from excellent visibility, senior stakeholder engagement, and a clear development path within an ambitious and well-capitalised organisation.

We're expecting a high level of interest in this role. To explore this opportunity further, please apply to the advert, or contact Anthony Tait for a confidential conversation on 07884 733705 or via email at a. tait @ butlerrose . com.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Butler Rose is working with a well-established organisation in East Devon to recruit a Senior Finance Manager on a fixed-term contract for 18 months. This is a hybrid working role.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, this is a crucial role where you will manage a small team, as well as working with a wide range of stakeholders across the wider business.

Key duties will include:

Leading and developing a small finance team, working in a business partnering capacity.Develop the financial reporting process, ensuring information is communicated effectively across the business.Develop monthly management accounts reporting process with increased focus on the balance sheet.Provide advice and guidance on capital expenditure.Responsible for budgeting and forecasting processes.Assisting with production of statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors.Ensuring strong financial controls are continually in place.Work with non-finance departments, providing them financial information to help inform decision making regarding planning and forecasting.

The successful candidate with ideally be a formally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) although those who are QBE or part-qualified with demonstrable experience will also be considered.

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, and the opportunity to work for a great organisation where you will be adding real value.

If you are interested in this Senior Finance Manager role in East Devon, please contact Gareth Dagger at Butler Rose Accountancy & Finance Recruitment ASAP.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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