Finance Manager

Absolute Recruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Recruit is recruiting an experienced Finance Manager in London. You will lead the month-end process, oversee management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting, while developing a small team and partnering with senior stakeholders across the business.

With a strong technical accounting background and proven post‑qualified experience, you will drive budgeting, forecasting, cost controls and commercial insights to support strategic decision‑making in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong post‑qualified experience in finance roles.
• Experience managing and developing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month‑end process, overseeing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee budgeting, quarterly forecasting and variance analysis across multiple business units.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support business decisions.
• Support statutory accounts and external audit activities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Team management

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Location: Victoria, London
Salary: £75,000-£80,000 + discretionary bonus
Contract: Permanent

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end process, overseeing management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Manage and develop a team of two.
• Oversee budgeting, quarterly forecasting and variance analysis across multiple business units.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight, challenge assumptions and support business decisions.
• Support statutory accounts preparation, year-end reporting and external audit.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements and stronger financial controls.
• Oversee payroll and pension accounting, ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliations.
• Support the Financial Controller with wider finance projects and day-to-day management of the function.

What we're looking for:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post-qualified experience.
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or similar role, including managing and developing a team.
• Strong technical accounting background, with experience across management accounts, statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Commercially minded, with experience partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach with the confidence to challenge existing processes and drive improvements.
• Experience within media would be advantageous but isn't essential.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager looking for a varied, hands‑on role with plenty of commercial exposure and the opportunity to make a real impact across the business.