Finance Manager

Orka Financial; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Orka Financial Ltd in Basingstoke is recruiting a Finance Manager to lead reporting and control for a growing healthcare organisation. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid working with three days in the office and two from home.

You will oversee the monthly reporting cycle, strengthen controls, streamline processes and guide two finance professionals, turning financial results into actionable insights for non-finance colleagues.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• 2+ years post-qualification experience in reporting, management accounting, control or group finance.
• Strong month-end, management accounts, financial analysis and balance-sheet experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using ERP and reporting tools.
• Sound technical-accounting judgement and ability to explain results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end close, management accounts and reporting timetables.
• Prepare clear reporting packs, variance analysis and concise commentary.
• Maintain strong balance-sheet, journal, intercompany and financial-control disciplines.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting and the year-end audit.
• Work with senior managers to improve financial understanding and accountability.
• Develop reporting processes, systems, documentation and team capability.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Cognos

ERP tools

Job description

Orka Financial is recruiting a Finance Manager to lead reporting and control for a growing organisation in the healthcare sector. This permanent, full-time opportunity is based in Basingstoke and offers hybrid working, with three days in the office and two from home. The salary is £70,000-£75,000 plus a £5,000 bonus and benefits.

The opportunity

You will manage the monthly reporting cycle and help a multi-entity finance team deliver dependable information for senior decision-makers. Alongside producing the numbers, you will strengthen controls, streamline processes and turn financial performance into practical actions for colleagues outside finance. The role also includes leadership of two finance professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end close, management accounts and reporting timetables.
• Prepare clear reporting packs, variance analysis and concise commentary.
• Maintain strong balance-sheet, journal, intercompany and financial-control disciplines.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting and the year-end audit.
• Work with senior managers to improve financial understanding and accountability.
• Develop reporting processes, systems, documentation and team capability.

What you will bring

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent accounting qualification.
• At least two years' post-qualified experience in reporting, management accounting, control or group finance.
• Strong month-end, management accounts, financial analysis and balance-sheet experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using ERP and reporting tools.
• Sound technical-accounting judgement and the ability to explain results clearly.
• A practical, improvement-focused approach with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in a multi-entity or international environment, group reporting packs, SAP, Cognos or a major audit firm would be useful. Some occasional travel to other UK sites is required.