• Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
• Type: Permanent
• Job #48697

Commercial Finance Manager

A rapidly expanding services business based in Merseyside, Liverpool is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their leadership team during a significant growth phase.
Following a recent acquisition by an established international group, the business is entering a period of substantial expansion, with ambitious plans to quadruple in size over the next 12 months. With further acquisitions already in the pipeline, this role will play a central part in supporting integration, strengthening financial structures, and helping guide the organisation through its next stage of growth.
This is a stand-alone finance leadership role locally, working closely with the Regional Manager and the Group Finance team.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function while acting as a key commercial partner to operational leadership.

This role goes beyond traditional finance management. You will be heavily involved in acquisition integration, systems implementation, and operational decision-making, helping shape how the business evolves as it scales.
You will work across a fast-moving environment with multiple moving parts, collaborating with leadership, administration teams, and group finance to ensure strong financial control and clear reporting as the company continues to grow.

Package

• Salary: DOE competitive
• Bonus based on targets and achievements
• Fully onsite role in Merseyside

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting, providing clear insight to operational leadership and Group Finance.
• Take a lead role in acquisition integration, supporting the financial onboarding of newly acquired businesses including systems alignment, reporting structures and finance processes.
• Work closely with leadership during acquisition activity, supporting financial due diligence, integration planning and post-acquisition financial management.
• Manage the financial integration of newly acquired entities, ensuring alignment of reporting structures, policies, and financial processes.
• Support finance systems implementation and migration projects, ensuring the finance function can scale alongside business growth.
• Oversee general ledger activities, month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable, invoicing, credit control oversight and payroll processes, working closely with the administration team.
• Support cash flow planning, forecasting and financial analysis to assist operational and strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit processes.
• Act as a commercial finance partner to operational leadership, helping guide financial decisions as the organisation grows.
• Implement and continuously improve finance processes, policies and internal controls across the business.
• Identify financial risks and support financial planning across an expanding multi-entity structure.

What We’re Looking For:

• ACA or ACCA qualified with at least 5+ years’ post-qualified experience
• Experience managing a full finance function independently
• Acquisition and integration experience is essential
• Strong systems and process improvement capability
• Commercially minded with the ability to work closely with operational leadership
• Comfortable operating in a growing, evolving business environment

If you are a hands-on Finance Manager who enjoys working in a growth environment and leading acquisition integrations, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the finance function of a business entering a major expansion phase.

For more information please apply through the link provided for the attention of Cloe Stapleton or call Osborne Recruitment on 01 5984334
If you are interested in finding out more about the above role and would like to be considered other suitable roles that we may have available for your skill set – please attach your CV via the link provided
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