Finance Manager

Cedar; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar is partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed financial services business to appoint a Finance Manager on an 18-month fixed-term contract in the City of London. The role offers £75,000 to £85,000 and three days per week in the office.

You will lead a small finance team, own multi-entity reporting and controls, and work closely with senior stakeholders on budgeting, forecasting and process improvement. The successful candidate will take responsibility for improving reporting, controls and

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong financial reporting and control background.
• Experience in a complex multi-entity organisation.
• Good technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience managing statutory accounts and audits.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team.
• Comfortable improving processes in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual reporting across multiple entities.
• Lead month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee statutory accounts and support external audit.
• Manage and develop a small finance team.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Review complex accounting matters and ensure correct treatments.
• Collaborate withfinance and operations on key projects.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and governance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Controls

Multi-entity experience

Technical accounting

Team management

Prioritisation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Cedar is partnered with a fast-growing, PE-backed financial services business to appoint a Finance Manager on an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role pays £75,000 to £85,000 and is based in the City of London, with three days per week in the office.

The Business

This is a high-growth financial services business operating in a complex, multi-entity environment.

The finance function is continuing to evolve alongside the wider business, with a strong focus on improving reporting, controls, processes and overall efficiency.

The Opportunity

The Finance Manager will take ownership of a broad range of reporting, control and statutory responsibilities, while managing and developing a small finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting across multiple entities
• Leading month-end close and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations
• Overseeing statutory accounts and supporting the external audit process
• Managing and developing a small team
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting activity
• Reviewing complex accounting matters and ensuring appropriate treatment
• Working closely with wider finance and operational teams on key projects
• Strengthening financial controls, reporting processes and governance
• Identifying opportunities to simplify and automate existing processes
• Producing clear analysis and supporting senior finance stakeholders

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Strong financial reporting and control background
• Experience within a complex, multi-entity organisation
• Good technical accounting knowledge
• Experience managing statutory accounts and audit processes
• Previous team management experience
• Comfortable improving processes within a fast-moving environment
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively

Salary & Benefits

The Finance Manager position offers:

• Highly impressive City of London location
• Three days per week in the office with a collaborative and driven team
• Exposure to a fast-growing, industry-leading, PE-backed financial services business
• Management responsibility for a small high-performing team
• Broad involvement across reporting, controls and finance improvement projects