Sole Charge Finance Manager

Sole Charge Finance Manager Wolverhampton (primarily on-site) Competitive salary + benefits My client is bringing their finance function back in-house after a period of outsourcing and are looking for a Sole Charge Finance Manager to build it properly from the ground up. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys owning the numbers end-to-end; from journals and reconciliations through to statutory accounts and audit. If you’re looking for a role where you “oversee” rather than do, this won’t be the right fit. The Role Initially, you will be the sole finance lead for the group, working closely with the Group CFO. You will personally: Produce monthly management accounts and statutory accounts Own month-end close, journals and balance sheet reconciliations Prepare audit files and liaise directly with auditors and advisors Set up processes, controls, templates and documentation Improve reporting timelines and data quality Support group reporting and analysis as the business grows Over time, the role will naturally evolve and a team will be built, but the foundation is hands-on execution. This Role Is For You If You’re a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) You’ve worked in practice and know how to build accounts from scratch You’ve since moved into industry and stayed close to the detail You’re comfortable being the go-to person for finance You enjoy improving messy or underdeveloped finance environments You’re happy working primarily on-site This Role Is NOT For You If You come from a large PLC or heavily shared-service environment You expect a finance team around you on day one You’re looking for a purely strategic or leadership-only role You don’t want to be hands-on with journals, reconciliations and accounts prep What’s On Offer A rare chance to build a finance function properly Direct access to senior leadership and ownership Autonomy, trust and real influence Long-term progression as the business scales Competitive salary and benefits Interested? If you’ve run finance on your own before, or want to, we’d love to hear from you. This is a genuinely hands-on, sole charge role. Candidates from large corporate or oversight-only backgrounds are unlikely to be a fit