Average Financial Manager salary in Loughborough

Group Financial Controller, Finance No.1,£50,000 to £70,000Loughborough, full time, permanent, office based If you are at your best when you have full ownership, pace, and genuine influence, this is a Finance No.1 role where you can steady the ship and build a finance function that keeps up with rapid growth. This is a lean, high performing, project led SME with a hands on culture, no top heavy structure, and a track record of adding around £1m of turnover year on year. The MD is now hiring a senior finance lead to take full ownership of the finance function and give the leadership team complete confidence that reporting, controls, and cash are in safe hands. The opportunity You will run finance end to end, manage a small team of two, and report directly to the MD for top line numbers and work closely with senior operational leadership, ensuring finance supports decisions, planning, and growth rather than simply reporting history. Scope will cover management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, statutory compliance, VAT, and oversight of payroll, with the focus on building a value adding finance function, not just producing numbers. What you will be owning This is a hands on leadership role with meaningful autonomy, your focus is clarity, control, and commercial support, including: Stabilising and strengthening the finance function as the business scales Leading and developing the finance team Owning month end close, producing a board pack, and delivering clear insight to drive decisions Owning cash visibility, forecasting, and day to day financial control, including payments Overseeing payroll understanding for an in house process supporting around 35 employees Improving processes, tightening controls, and embedding strong ways of working across the business Systems wise, Sage 50 experience is useful, exposure to Sift or similar MI tools is a bonus. What they need from you Ideally you will be coming from a manufacturing, engineering, or similarly operational environment where pace, cash, and delivery matter. You will either already be leading finance in an SME setting, or feel ready to step into a Finance No.1 position with strong exposure to SLT level stakeholders and commercial decision making. You will be comfortable bringing structure, improving processes, and balancing firm financial control with a practical, commercial approach. Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), part qualified, or strong QBE profiles will be considered, what matters most is capability and ownership. Working pattern and package This is office based in Loughborough and the role is office based. Core hours are Monday to Thursday 8:00 to 17:00 and Friday 8:00 to 14:00.Salary is £50,000 to £70,000 depending on experience, plus standard pension, with other benefits discussed where required. Interested?  Apply now, or message for a confidential chat and I will share full context on the business.

Basic Up to £80k + Package + Paraplanning + Quarterly Bonuses - all clients provided, no business development required, no networking, no need to bring any clientsOur Client one of the most popular and well known blue chip firms in the country are expanding their business model across the UK. They provide holistic financial planning advice to HNW clients. Their success has been recognised through prestigious awards and significant growth.We are interested in hearing from top performing qualified Financial Planner, Financial Advisors/IFA’s/Wealth Managers who are looking to progress their careers and deal with qualified clients. This is a wonderful opportunity for a successful and established Financial Planner to grow their business with the full support of clients provided, process and systems, research and paraplanning support all in place.The Company offer an excellent package including an excellent basic salary, uncapped quarterly bonuses, annual bonuses, full home office set-up, pension scheme, 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and much more.To apply for the Financial Planner role, you must have:- the legal right to work in the UK- a demonstrable proven track record of consistent success within your current role- full Diploma in financial planning- Evidence of commitment to previous employersPlease send your CV in confidence quoting Ref: 867543

Role: Financial Accountant, part time, 20-30hpwBased: LeicestershireWorking Setup: 1 day per week in the officeSalary: £40-45k FTEWe are recruiting a Financial Accountant for our Leicestershire based client on a part time basis, 20-30 hours per week, with just one day per week in the office.This is a newly created role and the business is looking for an experienced candidate who can come in and really 'make the role their own' which is quite unique in the current market. This will be a balanced role that still provides challenge, variety and the chance to contribute to a well established and forward-thinking business.Duties Will IncludePrepare monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts for all group entities.Lead and complete month end and year end close processes, including consolidated accounts and supporting commentary.Process all key period end adjustments, such as accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany transactions and financial asset/liability movements.Provide detailed monthly P&L and balance sheet analysis, highlighting variances against budget and recommending improvements.Oversee VAT returns, bookkeeping, banking and cashflow management.Manage purchase and sales ledgers to maintain accurate financial records.Support budgeting and forecasting activities to aid effective financial planning.Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.Document financial processes and accounting policies to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency.Ensure accounting practices comply with GAAP and adhere to standards set by the CFO.Suitable Candidates Will Have / BeFormally qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) but Part Qualified & Qualified by Experience will also be acceptedIdeally you will have experience using Xero but this isn't essential as training can be provided for suitable candidatesConfident is working independently alongside the wider finance teamHave the ability to use their own initiative & put forward ideas & recommendations to the CFOInterviews are taking place right away so apply away!