Finance Manager

Goodman Masson; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth, PE-backed Media business is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, FP&A, and audit. This role offers the chance to shape the finance function during a critical expansion phase, with strong leadership exposure and opportunities to improve systems and processes.

Benefits

Excellent Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with a strong technical background.
• Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of statutory and management accounts.
• Drive finance transformation and improve systems.
• Provide strategic business partnering to divisional leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

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Base pay range

(Snr) Financial Manager | Bishops Stortford | PE-Backed Media | to £65,000+ Excellent Bonus & Benefits

Goodman Masson are exclusively partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed Media business to hire a talented Finance Manager. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling, highly profitable company where you’ll take a lead role in shaping the finance function during a critical phase of expansion.

Reporting directly to the Finance Controller, you’ll manage a team of 2, leading on financial & management reporting, FP&A, and audit. This is a broad, hands-on role with real influence – ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to make change.

The business are looking for a recently qualified Auditor who wants to transition across into a varied position in industry.

Why this role?

• Lead the UK P&L in a fast-growing PE-backed business
• Broad scope: own everything from reporting to commercial
• Strong leadership exposure, reporting to a forward-thinking Finance Controller
• Opportunity to build, improve and transform systems & processes
• Offices are based in Bishops Stortford, with some flexibility to work from home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead delivery of statutory and management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Oversee financial reporting, tax, audit, treasury, and internal controls
• Drive finance transformation, improving systems, processes, and controls
• Manage FP&A processes
• Maintain cash flow visibility and support working capital management
• Lead on VAT submissions and tax compliance
• Provide strategic business partnering to divisional leaders and non-finance teams
• Be a key driver of financial discipline and control across the business

About You:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) - ideally straight from Audit/Practice.
• A hands-on leader with strong technical background
• Prior experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• Strong communicator who can build trust across finance and non-finance
• A natural problem solver – proactive, solutions-driven and process-focused

Please apply for further details.

(Snr) Financial Manager | Bishops Stortford | PE-Backed Media | to £65,000+ Excellent Bonus & Benefits

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media, Advertising Services, and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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