Finance Manager

Vitae Financial Recruitment; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding scale-up company in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong analytical skills and experience from a Big 4 firm. Responsibilities include month-end closing, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance. This role offers a competitive salary of £55-60k plus benefits and involves significant ownership of financial operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Full ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and management accounts.
• Ensure compliance and keep audit-ready.
• Oversee budgeting and reforecasting cycles.
• Translate complex data into clear insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Cost control

Communication

Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Finance Manager, Milton Keynes

55- 60kpa plus benefits

Our client, a rapidly expanding, scale‑up business, has created a Finance Manager role to help them through their next period of growth. In this role, you will take full ownership of the finance function - from robust accounting and compliance to forecasting, commercial insight and cash management. You'll work closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing and Production, report directly to the executive team, and lead a small team. Open to candidates moving straight from practice.

Key Duties

• Lead month‑end close, management accounts and key reconciliations
• Maintain accurate, reliable P&L and balance sheet reporting
• Ensure compliance and keep the business audit‑ready
• Oversee budgeting and reforecasting cycles
• Build commercial models to explain performance and support decisions
• Partner with budget owners to improve cost control, margins and ROI
• Manage VAT, Corporation Tax and all statutory submissions
• Liaise with external accountants and advisers where required
• Translate complex data into clear insights on unit economics, pricing, promotions and paybacks
• Streamline processes and automate manual tasks
• Manage cashflow, liquidity and working capital
• Forecast funding needs and monitor FX exposure where relevant

Ideal candidate profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Recently qualified preferred; experience from a Big 4 firm is advantageous
• Solid technical foundation paired with sharp commercial awareness
• Highly proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and confident building clear, reliable financial models
• Strong communicator who can translate data into insight and drive decision‑making
• Takes genuine ownership - proactive, hands‑on and focused on delivering results