Finance Manager

The CFO HQ; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Christmas closure

8% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Life assurance at four times salary

Long-service day

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking a Finance Manager in Bracknell to lead statutory accounts, oversee year-end audit coordination, and manage a small team. You will own balance sheet reconciliations, drive robust controls, and ensure UK and international payroll compliance.

We seek part-qualified candidates (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) with hands-on experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to liaise with auditors and senior stakeholders. Hybrid working with one day/week in the office.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified in CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent, with hands-on statutory accounts experience.
• Experience managing a small accounting/finance team.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of statutory accounts and coordinate audits.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close.
• Improve financial controls and processes.
• Oversee UK and international tax, payroll and compliance.
• Manage payables and procure-to-pay processes.
• Monitor cash flow and treasury activities.
• Coach and develop the accounting team.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Education

Part-qualified in CIMA/ACA/ACCA

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

# Finance ManagerAccounting / Finance,Finance ManagerNovember 10, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Bracknell, Bracknell Forest* Posted 21 hours ago* £48,000 – £51,500 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**Orka Financial is recruiting a Finance Manager for an established organisation in Bracknell. This is a broad leadership role combining technical accounting, financial control and the day-to-day management of a small team.Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will take ownership of accurate financial reporting and help strengthen the processes that sit behind it. The position covers year-end accounts and audit, balance sheet control, payables, payroll and treasury, with scope to improve systems and working practices across the function.### Key responsibilities* Lead the production of statutory accounts and coordinate internal and external audit activity.* Own the balance sheet reconciliation process and ensure month-end issues are resolved promptly.* Review and improve financial controls, documenting clearer and more efficient processes.* Oversee UK and international compliance across tax, payroll and related statutory submissions.* Manage the payables function and support a consistent, well-controlled procure-to-pay process.* Monitor cash, banking and investment activity to support accurate cash-flow reporting.* Coach and manage the financial accounting team, setting clear objectives and service standards.### About youYou will be part-qualified or studying towards CIMA, ACA, ACCA or an equivalent qualification, with hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts. You will also bring previous team-management experience, strong Excel capability and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and auditors. Experience in a not-for-profit environment or with UK and international payroll would be useful, but is not essential.Package and working patternThe salary is £48,000–£51,500 for a 36 hour week. The role offers flexible hybrid working, with a minimum expectation of one day each week in the Bracknell office, normally Thursday.Benefits include 25 days' holiday, your birthday off, a Christmas closure, an 8% employer pension contribution, private medical insurance, a health cash plan, life assurance at four times salary, an additional long-service day and learning and development opportunities