Finance Manager

Fore Street Employment Agency; Brickendon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Finance Manager in Brickendon. The role involves overseeing daily finance operations, managing two finance officers, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Ideal candidates are part qualified accountants with experience in fast-paced environments and strong Excel skills. This position offers opportunities to drive improvements in financial processes and contribute to business growth.

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Experience in SME or fast-paced finance environments.
• Ability to manage and develop team members.
• Strong technical accounting skills and hands-on approach.
• Excellent Excel skills and finance reporting tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily finance operations.
• Manage and develop two finance staff.
• Improve the month-end close process.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Skills

Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Experience in SME or fast-paced finance environments

Proven ability to manage and develop team members

Strong technical accounting skills

Confident using finance systems (e.g. Xero)

Excellent Excel skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Job description

Our Clients are seeking a proactive and capable Finance Manager to join our growing finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller (FC), this role is pivotal in supporting the day-to-day financial operations, managing two finance officers, and helping the business scale. The Finance Manager will deputise for the FC when required and will play a key role in driving improvements in financial processes and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily finance operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all core processes
• Manage and develop two finance staff (AP/AR or assistant accountants)
• Own and improve the month-end close process, ensuring delivery within set deadlines
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, providing regular updates to the FC
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
• Deputise for the FC during periods of absence or high workload
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and statutory requirements
• Assist in preparing management reports, board packs, and ad hoc financial analysis
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and system optimisation
• Contribute to projects related to business scaling, including system changes or acquisitions

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Part qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Experience in SME or fast-paced finance environments
• Proven ability to manage and develop team members
• Strong technical accounting skills and hands-on approach
• Confident using finance systems (e.g. Xero)
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, able to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Comfortable working closely with operations, commercial, and leadership teams
• Ambition to grow with the business and take on broader responsibilities over time