Our clients are seeking a proactive and capable Finance Manager to join our growing finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller (FC), this role is pivotal in supporting the day-to-day financial operations, managing two finance officers, and helping the business scale. The Finance Manager will deputise for the FC when required and will play a key role in driving improvements in financial processes and reporting.
Key Responsibilities: - Oversee daily finance operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all core processes
- Manage and develop two finance staff (AP/AR or assistant accountants)
- Own and improve the month-end close process, ensuring delivery within set deadlines
- Monitor cash flow and working capital, providing regular updates to the FC
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
- Deputise for the FC during periods of absence or high workload
- Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and statutory requirements
- Assist in preparing management reports, board packs, and ad hoc financial analysis
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and system optimisation
- Contribute to projects related to business scaling, including system changes or acquisitions
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies: - Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
- Experience in SME or fast-paced finance environments
- Proven ability to manage and develop team members
- Strong technical accounting skills and hands-on approach
- Confident using finance systems (e.g. Xero)
- Excellent Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-starter, able to manage competing deadlines and priorities
- Comfortable working closely with operations, commercial, and leadership teams
- Ambition to grow with the business and take on broader responsibilities over time
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