Finance Manager - Number-One Finance Role Stevenage, Hertfordshire £50,000-£60,000 depending on experience Permanent Full time Predominantly office-based, with the option to work from home one day per week following probation. The Animal People Recruitment Company is partnering with an ambitious, owner-managed consumer-products business to appoint a hands-on Finance Manager. Operating across the pet-care and wider consumer-products markets, the group develops, manufactures and distributes a growing portfolio of products across the UK and internationally. This appointment will bring full-time finance leadership into the business. You will become the number-one finance person across four associated trading and property entities, reporting directly to the Managing Director and leading an established finance team. This is much broader than a traditional management accounts position. You will take ownership of financial control, reporting, cash flow, forecasting and commercial insight, helping the Managing Director understand performance, identify risks early and make confident decisions. The opportunity As Finance Manager, you will: Lead the day-to-day finance function across four group entities Own the monthly management accounts across PandL, balance sheet and cash flow Provide clear commentary on performance, risks and opportunities Build and maintain a robust rolling 12-week cash-flow forecast Proactively manage liquidity, working capital and funding requirements Maintain ..... full job details .....