Finance Manager

Alexander Daniels are partnering with a growing organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of financial accounting, reporting, controls, and process improvement across the business.

This is a high‑impact role suited to a technically strong, detail‑driven finance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and wants to lead key financial processes while supporting wider transformation and automation within the finance function.

• Take ownership of the month‑end close process, ensuring management accounts are delivered accurately and on time.
• Prepare and review journals, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and provisions.
• Safeguard the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Lead and enhance the weekly, monthly, and annual close cycles, supported by well‑maintained schedules and fully reconciled balance sheets.
• Support year‑end activity, including audit preparation and liaison with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements.
• Assist in preparing statutory accounts and financial reporting disclosures.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable activities such as invoicing, income recognition, debtor management, and credit control.
• Manage Accounts Payable processes, ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance to the Finance Assistant and Purchasing Administrator, ensuring efficient operations and clear segregation of duties.
• Lead daily cash management activities, including cash monitoring.
• Produce accurate weekly cashflow reports for senior leadership and the Board.
• Implement effective cashflow processes to improve and optimise working capital.
• Identify, drive, and deliver improvements, standardisation initiatives, and automation across finance processes.
• Work closely with budget holders and operational teams to build financial understanding and strengthen compliance.
• Support business projects by delivering automated, insightful financial information that enables informed decision‑making.
• Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of revenue recognition processes

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or currently at finalist stage.
• Demonstrable experience in financial accounting, including full ownership of the month‑end process.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards and statutory reporting.
• Hands‑on experience managing both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven track record of delivering process improvements and financial automation.

This role would require you to attend the office twice a month.