Average Finance Manager salary in Birmingham

About the Business A great opportunity to be a Finance Manager for a significant business within the wholesale industry. This role is really varied giving you the chance to work in all aspects of the finance function. Main Duties: As a Finance Manager, your main duties include: Support the testing and integration of a new system, ensuring key financial data such as customer invoices and cash transactions are successfully transferred to the accounting system.Oversee, manage, and track supplier rebates, including ongoing promotional offers and annual overriders of approximately £4m, working alongside the buying team to ensure all anticipated revenue is received. Be confident in questioning or challenging any inconsistencies with the buying team or suppliers.Record daily bank transactions and reconcile bank accounts.Process weekly supplier payments and handle ad-hoc payments as needed.Supervise the daily entry of customer invoices and cash transactions into the accounting system, ensuring accurate reconciliation of all amounts.Manage both AP and AR functions, overseeing the credit control process of approximately £1m, ensuring overdue accounts are actively pursued for payment.Assist the Financial Controller in producing monthly management accounts and reconciling balance sheet accounts.Provide day-to-day support, management, and development for the accounts team in collaboration with the FC.Reconcile VAT and duty payments, ensuring they are made within the required timeframe.Liaise with external auditors and support the year-end audit process.Build relationships with key financial and non-financial stakeholders, including operational staff.Develop and generate reports that aid the business in making informed commercial decisions.Continuously assess and enhance accounting processes and controls.Lead cost reduction initiatives across the business.Undertake various ad-hoc projects and responsibilities as required. Location / Office / Culture Their offices are located in Aston, where you will work alongside a great team. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: Qualified/Part Qualified with at least 5 years industry experienceProactive with ability to work using own initiativeBusiness Partnering experienceGood communication and people management skills Why Join the business Great TeamVaried RoleOpportunity to work in a large business About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: KS48152

Our client, a fast-growing innovative property finance company that’s redefining the market in what it means to deliver fast, customer-focused financial solutions within the property lending sector. Backed by significant institutional funding and driven by technology, they are building a smarter way to serve brokers, developers, and investors in the UK market. They are now seeking for an ambitious and relationship-driven Business Development Manager to fuel their continued growth across key lending products, including bridging, buy-to-let, and development finance. Their board and exec team is made up of over 150 years of high tier banking experience. If you enjoy building deep partnerships, generating deal flow, and representing an excellent and exciting brand then please do apply. The role is 90% remote with a visit to Head Office need now and again. On top of the base salary there will be a discretionary yearly 10%-15% bonus on top for your yearly work and contribution. Key Responsibilities Develop and grow relationships with brokers, property developers, and other key introducers to generate new business opportunities. Own and manage your sales pipeline—from lead generation through to application and deal close. Represent the business at industry events, networking forums, and webinars to build brand awareness and referral channels. Staying close to the market—gathering intelligence to shape commercial strategy and support product evolution Work closely with internal teams to ensure a seamless, responsive customer experience Maintain strong ongoing relationships with introducers—keeping them informed on product updates and supporting their success Use digital and social channels to expand reach and presence within your territory Be available to meet clients or introducers flexibly—including occasional evenings or weekends, where required. Ensure all activity aligns with the highest standards of customer care and compliance. Candidate Experience Required At least 3 - 5 years proven experience in property finance—bridging, BTL, or related sectors. Ideally experience and wisdom in utilising broker networks, agents, developers in the UK market. You will have an entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of self-generating new business / deals. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Strong commercial instincts and the ability to spot growth opportunities A flexible, hands-on approach—comfortable working independently and on the move Willingness to travel regionally and represent the brand at key moments You will be a self starter and understand business goals and strategy.

Finance Business Partner | Interim | £500 - £530 per day (Umbrella) | Birmingham | 6 months + For the largest infrastructure project in Europe, we are recruiting an interim Finance Business Partner to support a large JV programme. This role will provide assurance and challenge for Area Delivery Managers (and teams) regarding project finance management, forecasting and project budgets. This role will contribute to the strategic development of the organisation by defining and implementing accounting policies, financial systems, controls, processes, and reports, engaging with stakeholders across this £1bn+ budget area. Main Duties: Review and financial endorsement of change and investment papers, challenging risks, opportunities ensuring project impacts are clearly identified and costs recordedProvide assurance to Delivery Director that reported expenditure and contract payments are robustDevelopment of policies and reporting and planning development. Provide guidance on IFRS accounting treatment of transactions, liaise with Audit as requiredOversee month end financial accounts close and prepare accounts and plan for year-end audit.Provide budget variance commentary and review and assure Programme Board packsReview and challenge forecasts and monitor against Spending Review fundingWork with JV Contractor Finance leads to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed and cash flow dataDevelop cashflow forecast reporting and challenge supply chain submissionsSupport and maintain business planning and forecasting process, working with Area Delivery Directors that data is robustSupport the Delivery Directors in budget managementProvide workforce actual costs and forecast information to inform programme cost estimatesLiaise with Construction Supply Chain Finance, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Planning and Cost Managers and Project Engineers Person Specification: CCAB qualified with proven post-qualification experience within Project Accounting.Ability to interpret project information and determine IFRS treatmentExperience in business planning, forecasting, business partnering and corporate financeExperience in providing financial information to inform project decisions and cost, schedule, and quality consequences ________ As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.