Finance Manager

The CFO HQ; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Cambridge is recruiting a Finance Manager to balance strategic business partnering with hands-on financial management. You will lead a team of four, drive budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

You will be ACCA/ACA or CIMA qualified with finance management experience in a complex setting and have strong expertise in management accounting, budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA or CIMA qualified with finance management experience
• Experience leading a finance team and partnering with senior stakeholders
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial planning capabilities
• Proven experience in management accounting and month-end processes
• Knowledge of financial regulations and reporting standards

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounting and financial planning activities.
• Develop long-term financial forecasts and business plans aligned with strategy.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and year-end reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies and procedures.
• Manage departmental accounts, controls and month-end processes.
• Oversee accounts payable, PO management and expenditure controls.
• Provide commercial and financial insight to senior leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Management accounting

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Financial reporting

Education

ACCA/ACA or CIMA qualification

Job description

# Finance ManagerAccounting / Finance,Finance ManagerOctober 27, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Cambridge* Posted 4 hours ago* £39,000 – £46,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**We are excited to be partnering with a leading Cambridge based organisation to recruit a Finance Manager.This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys balancing strategic business partnering with hands-on financial management, team leadership and stakeholder engagement.Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will take ownership of financial planning, management accounting, forecasting, grant administration, compliance and reporting. You will lead a finance team of 4 while acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping to drive informed decision-making and financial sustainability.### Key Responsibilities* Lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounting and financial planning activities.* Develop and maintain long-term financial forecasts and business plans aligned with organisational strategy.* Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and year-end reporting.* Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, policies and procedures.* Manage departmental accounts, financial controls and month-end processes.* Oversee accounts payable, purchase orders, expenditure controls and reconciliations.* Support the financial evaluation and costing of new programmes, projects and initiatives.* Lead, coach and develop the finance team, driving continuous improvement and best practice.Provide commercial and financial insight to senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.You must be ACCA/ACA or CIMA qualified with finance management experience ideally within a large complex organisation and strong expertise in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. You will ideally have proven experience of managing a small finance team however this is not essential and support will be given.If you would like to discuss this role further please call Kathryn at Pure Cambridge or apply below