Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Location: Brentford, Middlesex
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours: 08:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday (1-hour lunch break)
Working Pattern: Fully office-based (No hybrid working)
Reporting To: Finance Director

The Opportunity Our client is seeking an ambitious and dynamic Finance Manager to join their finance team and support the Finance Director in driving strategic decision-making across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional with strong leadership capabilities and a proactive, hands-on approach.
You will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, lead a team of five finance professionals, and play a key role in ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and efficient financial operations.
This position would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading teams, and is looking to develop their career within a growing and successful business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of five within the finance department.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed monthly.
• Work closely with the Finance Director on financial and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Oversee weekly payroll processing and client invoicing to ensure strict deadlines are achieved.
• Manage and approve weekly supplier payment runs.
• Ensure VAT, PAYE, CIS, and Corporation Tax obligations are accurately prepared and submitted on time.
• Manage all bank reconciliations across the business.
• Oversee petty cash, company credit cards, and employee expenses.
• Manage the company's invoice discounting facility.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures.
• Support the Finance Director throughout the annual audit process.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including a fleet of company vehicles.
• Maintain hire purchase schedules and record interest payments accurately.
• Produce ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting for senior management.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, financial controls, and operational efficiencies.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, or similar role.
• Previous experience managing and developing finance teams.
• ACCA or CIMA part-qualified as a minimum (fully qualified candidates also welcome).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Excellent understanding of month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• Experience with Sage 50 Cloud would be highly advantageous.
• Degree educated (desirable).
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business.
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-focused attitude.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £50,000 - £55,000
• A broad and commercially focused Finance Manager role
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established finance team
• Stable, growing business environment
• Full-time, permanent position
• Fully office-based role with no hybrid working

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in their career and play a key role in the continued success of a growing business.