Finance Manager

V12 Finance Manager Job Description

V12 is working through a period of significant change, including a finance transformation programme focused on building a team capable of delivering timely, accurate financial reporting through streamlined, efficient processes & robust controls. This role is central to strengthening the business' financial foundations & enabling informed strategic decision-making based on high-quality, integrated data; ultimately supporting significant & sustainable growth.

The Finance Manager will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations: reporting, cash management, forecasting, compliance & control adherence. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will help embed improved processes, enhance financial insight, & ensure the finance function operates with clarity, pace, & discipline.

As part of a small finance team of three, you will report directly to the Finance Director & take day-to-day management responsibility for the Accounts Assistant. You will play a key role in shaping a collaborative, business-focused finance function that partners closely with teams across V12 to drive growth, strengthen financial discipline, & support informed decision-making during this period of significant change.

This is the perfect role for an enthusiastic finance professional who is ambitious & wants to be part of a genuine growth story; someone who is eager to develop, gain a fully rounded 360-degree finance experience & industry grounding. The ideal candidate will be someone who will thrive in a hands-on, change-oriented scaling SME environment & is motivated by improving processes, strengthening controls, & delivering high-quality financial information to ensure the FD & wider board are provided with timely strategic insight.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Support & Transformation

• Support the Finance Director in delivering the finance transformation roadmap.

• Contribute to the development of financial strategy aligned with growth ambitions.

• Support business planning, budgeting, & scenario modelling.

• Help develop KPIs & dashboards to monitor performance & drive accountability.

Financial Reporting, Forecasting & Compliance

• Own the end-to-end preparation of monthly management accounts (statutory-style P&L & Balance Sheet), ensuring all journal entries are accurately & appropriately posted in line with financial statement assertions.

• Drive a disciplined 5-day month-end close process (inclusive of FD review) ahead of publication to the MD & leadership team.

• Support the FD with the delivery of accurate cash flow forecasting & commercial financial modelling.

• Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, & statutory requirements.

• Maintain strong financial controls & ensure adherence to accounting standards.

Operational Finance, Cash & Treasury Management

• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bank reconciliations, & general ledger accuracy.

• Support the FD with the management of cash flow & working capital, ensuring liquidity & financial stability.

• Support FX management, with current 95% of COGS in foreign currency & 99% of sales in GBP.

• Support with the improvement of supplier terms, debtor management, & inventory-related financial processes. Process Improvement & Controls.

• Streamline & document finance processes to improve speed, accuracy, & efficiency.

• Strengthen internal controls & ensure processes are scalable for future growth.

• Drive digitisation (no invoice printing) & automation opportunities across finance workflows with a view towards having all reporting system driven.

• Support in the optimisation of key business processes including procure-to-pay (P2P), order-to-cash (O2C), & record-to-report (R2R).

Team Contribution & Development

• Manage, support, & develop the Accounts Assistant, providing clear guidance, coaching, & day-to-day oversight.

• Contribute as a collaborative, hard-working team member within a small finance function, helping to build capability, improve processes, & strengthen the overall effectiveness of the team.

• Support a positive, solutions-focused culture & encourage learning, development, & continuous improvement…