Finance Manager

I’m supporting a specialist ERP consulting and services organisation currently turning over ~£30m, with a clear strategic plan to scale to £50m+ by 2030.

They are now looking to appoint a Finance Manager who has worked within an ERP, software, or IT consultancy environment. Someone who understands the financial dynamics of project-based services, recurring support contracts, utilisation models, and professional services margin analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full end-to-end cashflow management and forecasting.

• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting cycles, working closely with Directors and Delivery Leads.

• Produce monthly management accounts, board packs, KPI dashboards and variance analysis.

• Create, refine and maintain financial policies, including:

  • Customer and Supplier onboarding controls.

  • Credit control procedures and debtor management.

  • Procurement, expenses and approval frameworks.

• Review and approve payroll, commissions and performance bonuses.

• Support and oversee tax planning, VAT returns, corporation tax processes and liaison with external accountants.

• Lead investment planning and commercial scenario modelling for growth initiatives.

• Trend and margin analysis across consulting projects, support contracts and recurring services.

• Ensure full compliance, internal controls and audit readiness.

• Manage relationships relating to insurance, pensions, healthcare and employee benefit schemes.

• Provide financial oversight of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring profitability and risk alignment.

• Act as a key business partner to the CFO/MD and wider leadership team.

What They’re Looking For:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).

• Experience in an ERP consultancy, software vendor, SaaS business, or wider tech consultancy is essential.

• Strong grasp of professional services financial drivers (margin, utilisation, WIP, revenue recognition).

• Confident communicator who can partner with delivery, sales, and senior leadership.

• Ambitious mindset – someone who wants to grow with the business.