Finance Manager

FT Recruitment Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

FT Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager in Aberdeen to lead the local Finance & Administration team and partner with senior operations to deliver financial insight and robust reporting.

The role focuses on managing monthly accounts, budgeting, forecasting and controls, with responsibility for statutory year-end activities and audits. A hands-on, collaborative leader with strong communication skills will thrive in this multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting experience.
• Experience preparing financial reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Hands-on approach with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in multi-site or group environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the local Finance & Administration team.
• Partner with senior operational and commercial colleagues to provide financial insight.
• Own monthly management accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Prepare and present operational and financial information to senior management.
• Lead annual budgeting and provide forecasting and financial analysis.
• Support statutory year-end activities, audits and tax requirements.
• Maintain robust financial systems, processes and controls.
• Provide contingency payroll support for Aberdeen.
• Contribute to wider finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Relationship building

Hands-on approach

Job description

FT Recruitment are working with a well-known and fast paced business who are looking to recruit a Finance Manager to join their established team in Aberdeen. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take a key role within the local leadership team, providing commercial insight, strengthening financial processes and supporting the continued development of the business.

Key Duties:

• Lead and support the local Finance & Administration team, helping to create a positive and effective working environment.
• Partner with senior operational and commercial colleagues, providing financial insight to support business decisions.
• Take ownership of monthly management accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Prepare and present regular operational and financial information to senior management.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and provide ongoing forecasting and financial analysis.
• Support statutory year-end activities, audits and tax-related requirements.
• Maintain robust financial systems, processes and controls, ensuring information is accurate and reliable.
• Ensure financial records and reconciliations are maintained to a high standard.
• Provide contingency support for the preparation of the Aberdeen payroll.
• Contribute to wider finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is suited to an experienced finance professional who enjoys working closely with operational and senior management teams. You’ll have strong management accounting experience, with confidence preparing financial reports, budgets and forecasts and using financial information to support commercial decision-making. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are important, along with a hands-on approach and the ability to manage competing priorities. Experience leading or supporting a finance team and working within a multi-site or group environment would be advantageous.