Finance Manager

Lux Group Holdings; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen design firm in London is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance team and manage daily operations. The role entails ensuring accuracy in financial records, producing management accounts, and preparing budgets. Ideal candidates will have a strong finance background, with at least 5 years experience and qualifications in accounting. This full-time position offers a salary between £50,000 and £60,000 per year, along with benefits including pension and death in service.

Benefits

Pension

Death in service

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or qualified by experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance or accounting, including some team management.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily finance operations including purchase and sales ledgers.
• Oversee and support two finance team members.
• Prepare and post month-end journals.

Skills

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance or accounting

Strong understanding of UK GAAP and VAT

Proficient in Excel

Clear communication

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager. Salary: £55,000 per annum. Contract Type: Full‑time, permanent. Reporting to: Finance Director. Location: Knightsbridge, London (office‑based, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm).

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Finance Manager to lead the day‑to‑day operations of our finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director and managing two finance staff, this is a hands‑on role covering all core accounting processes, month‑end reporting, and financial oversight. You'll ensure the accuracy of financial records, support planning and budgeting, and help maintain the smooth running of the finance function. This role suits someone confident in both the technical side of accounting and team management, with the ability to work independently in a small, fast‑paced team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily finance operations including purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll journals, and staff expenses.
• Oversee and support two finance team members, ensuring timely and accurate work across all transactional areas.
• Prepare and post month‑end journals; complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, and produce regular cash forecasts.
• Produce monthly management accounts with supporting analysis for senior leadership.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Assist with year‑end accounts preparation and work with external auditors as needed.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies, including VAT and other statutory obligations.
• Maintain and improve finance systems and processes, including training the team as needed.
• Provide ad‑hoc financial analysis and reporting for the Finance Director and other senior stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or qualified by experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance or accounting, including some team management.
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and VAT.
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with common finance systems.
• Comfortable working in a small, hands‑on team with a varied workload.
• Clear communicator with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines.

WHO WE ARE

Lux Group is responsible for revolutionising the world of kitchen design and transforming this humble room into the prestigious focal point of the home, the pioneering spirit of our founders remains at the heart of every Lux Group creation today. Home to our workshop for more than four decades, it is here that every piece of Lux Group furniture is crafted by hand by a team of expert artisans and bespoke designers. Within the workshop, traditional joinery goes hand in hand with state‑of‑the‑art machinery, and generations of skill and passion infuse every creation, with each finished piece bearing the name of the craftsman responsible for making it. If you are tenacious and hungry for success then we want to hear from you!

Experience: Required

Employment: Full‑time

Schedule: Monday – Friday 9‑5

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 yearly

Benefits: pension, death in service

Starting time: Immediate start!

About Lux Group Holdings: Lux Group is responsible for revolutionising the world of kitchen design and transforming this humble room into the prestigious focal point of the home, the pioneering spirit of our founders remains at the heart of every Lux Group creation.