Finance Manager

Axon Moore are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established SME based in Preston for a hands-on Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function within a growing business. Reporting directly into the senior leadership team, you'll play a key role in managing the finance operations while supporting wider business activities. The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Purchase Ledger • Process, code and post supplier invoices onto Sage Accounts. • Maintain accurate purchase ledger records. • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies. • Prepare supplier payment runs. • Produce aged creditor reports. Sales Ledger • Raise and process customer invoices. • Allocate incoming customer payments. • Manage credit control activities, including chasing outstanding debts. • Produce aged debtor reports and monitor customer balances. Banking & Cash Management • Manage the online banking platform. • Process and allocate incoming and outgoing payments. • Complete regular bank reconciliations. • Support day-to-day cash flow management. Invoice Finance • Manage the company's invoice finance facility. • Submit invoices for funding. • Reconcile the invoice finance ledger with the sales ledger. • Allocate customer receipts and investigate discrepancies. • Act as the key contact for the invoice finance provider. • Liaise with external providers regarding funding, reconciliations and account queries. Financial Administration • Maintain accurate accounting records and financial ledgers. • Assist with month-end activities. • Support the preparation of management information and financial reporting. • Maintain audit-ready financial documentation. • Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisers and banking partners. Office Administration • Respond to finance and administrative enquiries. • Monitor shared company inboxes. • Answer and direct incoming telephone calls. • Provide general office administration support. About You To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have: • Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Senior Accounts or similar all-round finance position. • Strong working knowledge of Sage Accounts (essential). • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills. • A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently. • Experience working within an SME environment would be advantageous. What's on Offer • Salary of £40,000 - £50,000. • Permanent, full-time position. • Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm. • A broad, autonomous role with genuine ownership of the finance function. • The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business decisions. • A stable and supportive working environment with long-term career prospects. Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact George Oyston.