Finance Manager

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager in London to own a broad finance function within a purpose-led organisation. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, oversee financial operations, strengthen reporting and controls, and provide valuable insight to support performance and decision-making.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (or equivalent), extensive finance leadership experience, and strong technical accounting and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a broad finance management role.
• Strong technical accounting, reporting and financial planning skills.
• Experience managing or developing finance team members.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day finance function and support the development of the wider finance team.
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance and governance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and cash flow reporting.
• Review and improve financial systems, processes and reporting procedures.
• Oversee audit processes, statutory reporting, tax and payroll-related activities.
• Provide financial insight and business partnering to senior management.
• Support financial planning, commercial activity and effective resource management.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen financial performance.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA

Broad finance management

Financial reporting

Team management

Excel

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Finance Manager
£60,000
London, Permanent

About the Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of a broad finance function within an established, purpose-led organisation.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will oversee financial operations, strengthen reporting and controls, and provide valuable insight to support organisational performance and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day finance function and support the development of the wider finance team.
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance and governance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and cash flow reporting.
• Review and improve financial systems, processes and reporting procedures.
• Oversee audit processes, statutory reporting, tax and payroll-related activities.
• Provide financial insight and business partnering to senior management.
• Support financial planning, commercial activity and effective resource management.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen financial performance.

What We're Looking For

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a broad finance management role.
• Strong technical accounting, reporting and financial planning skills.
• Experience managing or developing finance team members.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial systems.
• Experience within a complex, purpose-led organisation would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Collaborative approach with a genuine interest in improving processes and performance.