Finance Manager

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial information, while ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day finance activities.

Reporting directly to the COO, you will have genuine influence over systems, processes, controls and ongoing improvements across the function.

• Oversee day-to-day finance activity, including SL, PL, expenses and general ledger bookkeeping.
• Manage customer invoicing, supplier payments and aged debtor/creditor control.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts to agreed deadlines.
• Deliver improved management information for both the UK site and Group stakeholders.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations (accruals, prepayments, fixed assets).
• Maintain strong cost control discipline across the business.

• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Lead weekly cashflow forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Support Group cash calls and weekly cash sweep requirements.

• Liaise with Group Finance teams for consolidated reporting, budgeting and submissions.
• Provide finance administration for the US sister company, including bookkeeping and transactional support.

• Strengthen financial systems, processes and internal controls, identifying opportunities for automation.
• Manage year-end accounts preparation and support the external audit process.
• Submit VAT returns and HMRC filings accurately and on time.
• Liaise directly with HMRC regarding queries, investigations or compliance matters.
• Support statutory reporting, including P11
  
  Ds and PSA activity.

• Manage the annual budgeting cycle.
• Partner with department heads to improve financial visibility and accountability.
• Monitor performance vs budget, highlighting risks, trends and opportunities.

• Line-manage and develop a Junior Finance Administrator.
• Support the development of a strong internal finance culture as the function grows.

• Proven background in financial management, including monthly management accounts.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting and providing commercial insight.
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with Xero, desirable.

• Part-qualified, qualified, QBE or studying CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent).

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 FTE

26 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus 2 additional company-wide holidays, and your birthday off

4% matched pension

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Enhanced family leave

Joining this business means becoming part of a genuinely modern, people-centric tech consultancy led by inspiring, passionate business owners who care deeply about their people and the impact they make. You'll step into a scaling environment with ambitious growth plans, a culture built on trust, creativity and innovation, and the autonomy to shape the finance function in meaningful ways.