Michael Page are partnering exclusively with a dynamic and mission-driven organisation in Chester who are looking for a confident and capable Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations while helping drive process improvements and contribute to broader commercial reporting.Client DetailsThis is an ideal role for someone who has solid management accounting experience and is now looking to take ownership of the full PandL, balance sheet and cash flow processes. You''ll report directly to a supportive and commercially engaged leader, with plenty of exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.You''ll also lead and develop two team members so experience mentoring or managing junior finance staff will be highly valued-even if informal.DescriptionThe key responsibilities of the Finance Manager include: Preparing monthly management accounts with commentaryFull ownership of the balance sheet and revenue recognitionWeekly MI reporting and profitability analysisSupporting year-end audit and statutory requirementsManaging and mentoring a small finance teamCash flow forecasting, accruals, prepayments and journal postingsCollaborating across the business, including sales and ops teamsContinuous improvement of processes, systems and controlsWorking on ad-hoc projects and supporting wider FPandA initiatives ProfileThe successful Finance Manager should have: Solid experience in management accounting, especially around revenue and cost of salesStrong Excel skills (pivo