Job Title: Finance Manager Location: Sale, Manchester (Office-based) Salary: £35,000-£40,000 dependent on experience Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:45am to 17:30 ________________________________________ About the Role We are delighted to be representing a rapidly growing property business in Sale, Manchester, seeking a skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join their expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take on a key role within a successful property organisation that specialises in the Build to Rent market and has a thriving Estate Agency division. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, a strong understanding of financial reporting and account management, and the ability to lead and develop a small team. As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for managing the financial operations of client accounts and ensuring all financial processes run smoothly and efficiently. Key Responsibilities - Prepare and review financial reports for client accounts - Analyse large datasets and investigate variances - Perform account reconciliations across various platforms - Maintain strong relationships with contractors and act as their main point of contact - Supervise, mentor, and support the finance team - Lead client account audits and ensure compliance - Continuously review and improve financial processes and procedures - Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial information - Provide support to the wider team with ad-hoc tasks as needed The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be: - A proactive, reliable, and enthusiastic finance professional - Strong in leadership, with the ability to motivate and guide a team - Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills - Highly proficient in IT and Excel - Experienced in preparing financial reports, account reconciliations, and audits - Capable of identifying process improvements and implementing change Benefits - Competitive holiday allowance, increasing with service, plus a day off for your Birthday - Early finish on Fridays at 4pm - Annual attendance bonus to reward your commitment - Paid time off for medical screenings - Enhanced company sick pay policy - Reduced operating hours during the Christmas period - Contributory Pension Scheme for long-term financial security - Employee recognition programmes - Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity Pay - Monthly team lunches and training sessions