Finance Manager

Interaction Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 7%

Life insurance 4x salary

Income protection 75%

Private healthcare

25 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

24-hour online GP

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager for their offices near St Neots. The role leads financial control, statutory and management reporting across two UK entities and develops a four-person team. Strong CCAB qualification and UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge are essential.

The role offers hybrid working with expectations of office presence and home days, plus a comprehensive benefits package including pension, life insurance, and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with strong background in financial reporting and controls.
• Experience leading a finance team and delivering statutory accounts.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, VAT, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly management and intercompany reporting.
• Maintain General Ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead annual statutory accounts and external audits.
• Oversee tax/compliance returns and deadlines.
• Update ERP back office per Group and local requirements.
• Mentor and develop a team of four finance staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Finance Manager

Salary: £65,000 £70,000 + excellent benefits
Hybrid working

An established and growing international business is looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to join its UK finance function to be based from their offices near St Neots.

This is a key role within the finance team, supporting the Financial Controller and taking ownership of financial control, statutory and management reporting, taxation, compliance and process improvement across two UK legal entities. You will also lead and develop a team of four, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a broad, hands‑on management position within a global organisation. Applications will be consider from candidates who are also looking for a step up into this level of role.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and submitting monthly management and intercompany reporting through the Group consolidated reporting system.


• Maintaining and reconciling the General Ledger, including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets and internal recharges.


• Taking responsibility for annual statutory accounts and external audits, ensuring deadlines are achieved and information is provided accurately and on time.


• Preparing, reconciling and submitting relevant tax and compliance returns, ensuring associated payment deadlines are met.


• Maintaining and updating the ERP system back office in line with Group and local requirements.


• Ensuring leased vehicle records and associated insurance information are accurately maintained.


• Supporting the Financial Controller with the ongoing review and improvement of financial processes and controls.


• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of four, providing guidance, training and support.


• Working collaboratively with colleagues across finance, the wider business and the international Group on projects and initiatives.

The role will involve regular interaction with senior finance colleagues, the wider management team, Group Finance and global colleagues, as well as external legal and statutory authorities.

About You

We are looking for a qualified finance professional with a strong background in financial and management accounting and previous experience of leading a team.

You will ideally have:

• CCAB qualification essential


• 5+ years' financial/management accounting experience.


• Previous team leadership or people management experience.


• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.


• Good understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, VAT, taxation and year-end processes.


• Experience working with finance/ERP systems and back‑office functionality.


• Intermediate Excel skills as a minimum; advanced Excel would be desirable.


• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.


• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across teams.


• Excellent communication skills, including when working with international colleagues.


• A proactive, dynamic and "can-do" approach.


• Must live in a commutable location from St Neots

What's on Offer?

• £65,000 £70,000 salary


• Employer pension contribution of 7%


• Life insurance at 4x salary


• Income protection at 75% of basic salary


• Private healthcare for you, your partner and children following probation


• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays


• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a 24‑hour online GP


• Hybrid/flexible working, with an initial preference for a strong office presence and an anticipated pattern of approximately 3 days in the office / 2 days working from home after initial training has been completed.

Interested?

If you're a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting experience, people‑management capability and a desire to take ownership of a broad Finance Manager remit within an international organisation, we'd be keen to hear from you.