Finance Manager

Vitae Financial Recruitment; Chalfont St. Peter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance 5k

Bonus 10-15%

Private Medical

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager for Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. The role is hybrid with 2 days in the office and 3 from home.

The package includes 65-75k per annum plus benefits such as a 5k car allowance, bonus (circa 10-15%), and private medical insurance. You will lead a small finance team, own management accounts, drive budgeting and forecasting, and provide strategic financial insight across the business.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Proven leadership and collaboration across teams.
• Experience in complex environments and process improvement.
• Clear communication under pressure.
• Strong business and financial analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small finance team with timely management accounting outputs.
• Own monthly management accounts, variances, accruals, and commentary.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting with stakeholders to challenge assumptions.
• Act as finance business partner providing commercial insights.
• Deliver financial analysis, KPIs, and forecasts highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Build financial models and scenario analyses for planning.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals, and cost-optimisation initiatives.
• Improve financial processes, reporting and controls to increase value.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Communication

Management accounting

Education

Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

Finance Manager, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid- 2 days in the office/ 3 from home)

65- 75kpa plus benefits, including 5k car allowance, Bonus (circa 10-15%), Private Medical.

About the Role We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a nationwide leader in their field, following a recent acquisition, have created a new role. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to join a supportive and dynamic environment. The business values career progression and future roles will be on offer within the business.

Key Duties

• Lead and develop a small finance team, ensuring timely, high-quality management accounting outputs.
• Own the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, accruals, and clear performance commentary.
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting process, partnering with stakeholders to challenge assumptions and improve financial accuracy.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner, providing commercial insight and decision support across the business.
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis, KPIs, and forecasts to highlight risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Build and maintain financial models and scenario analysis to support planning and strategic initiatives.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals, and cost-optimisation initiatives with robust financial insight.
• Continuously improve financial processes, reporting, and controls to increase efficiency and value.

The Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Experience working effectively in complex environments
• Clear communicator who remains calm under pressure
• Demonstrated success in business and process improvement initiatives