Finance Manager

Michael Page Finance; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension

Company-provided lunch

Annual leave

Job summary

Michael Page Finance in London is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee daily accounting and financial reporting for an FMCG business. You will work across the Accounting & Finance department to ensure robust financial control and reliable information for decision-making.

The role focuses on managing core finance activities, preparing regular management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, and maintaining strong financial controls.

Qualifications

• Experience managing core finance activities and financial reporting.
• Ability to prepare clear management accounts and interpret financial results.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience maintaining financial controls and improving finance processes.
• Confidence working with colleagues across a business to share financial information.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing financial data.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily finance activities to ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Prepare regular financial reports that give clear information for business decisions.
• Monitor financial performance and investigate significant variances.
• Oversee month-end processes and deliver timely management accounts.
• Maintain effective financial controls across Accounting & Finance activities.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts to support planning across the business.
• Work with internal stakeholders to explain financial results and key trends.
• Improve finance processes to make reporting and routine work more efficient.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Excel proficiency

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

As a Finance Manager in London, you will oversee the day-to-day finance work for an FMCG business, helping to keep financial information clear and reliable. You will work across the Accounting & Finance department to provide sound financial control and support informed decisions.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the FMCG sector in London.

Description

• Manage daily finance activities to ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Prepare regular financial reports that give clear information for business decisions.
• Monitor financial performance and investigate significant variances.
• Oversee month-end processes and deliver timely management accounts.
• Maintain effective financial controls across Accounting & Finance activities.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts to support planning across the business.
• Work with internal stakeholders to explain financial results and key trends.
• Improve finance processes to make reporting and routine work more efficient.

Profile

A successful 'Finance Manager' should have:

• Experience managing core finance activities and financial reporting.
• Ability to prepare clear management accounts and interpret financial results.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Experience maintaining financial controls and improving finance processes.
• Confidence working with colleagues across a business to share financial information.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing financial data.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.

Job Offer

• Permanent Finance Manager role based in London.
• Salary of £50,000 to £55,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Private health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Pension.
• Company-provided lunch from Monday to Thursday.
• Annual leave.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.