Senior Finance Manager

London | Hybrid Working | PE-Backed Technology Business

A fast-growing, private equity-backed technology business is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Manager to join its Financial Control team. Operating across multiple entities and experiencing ongoing growth, the business is seeking a technically strong finance leader who can drive financial control, reporting excellence and governance across the organisation.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a high-profile role with ownership of the monthly close process, statutory reporting, audit management and financial control activities. The position also offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvement, systems enhancement and broader finance transformation initiatives.

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Take ownership of management accounts, group reporting packs and performance analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Review journals, accruals, prepayments and key accounting entries, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, governance and review processes, ensuring issues are identified and resolved promptly.
• Maintain a robust financial control environment and support compliance with relevant accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements and manage the year-end external audit process.
• Act as a key technical accounting contact, providing guidance on complex and non-routine transactions.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and reporting systems.
• Partner closely with FP&A and wider business stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insights.
• Manage and develop a small team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative finance culture.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant post-qualified experience within financial control, reporting or accounting leadership roles.
• Strong experience leading month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Proven track record managing statutory reporting and external audits.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS.
• Excellent balance sheet control and financial governance experience.
• Previous team management and leadership experience.
• Experience operating within a multi-entity, group or complex business environment.
• Strong systems and reporting capability, with exposure to ERP and financial reporting platforms.
• Commercially minded, detail-oriented and able to influence senior stakeholders.

• Opportunity to join a successful PE-backed technology business during an exciting period of growth.
• High visibility role with exposure to senior leadership.
• Broad remit covering financial control, reporting, governance and technical accounting.
• Genuine opportunity to improve processes and influence the future finance function.
• Hybrid working environment with excellent career progression prospects.