Finance Manager

Novo Consultants Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to manage their finance function. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge and be responsible for reporting, forecasting, and financial control. You will engage in managing timesheets, monthly accounts, and payroll processes. The position offers a salary starting at £45,000, alongside numerous benefits like hybrid working, healthcare plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Bonus up to 10% of salary

Pension with employer contribution

Healthcare plan covering dental and optical

Paid mobile phone

28 days holidays plus Bank Holidays

Laptop and IT support

Well-being allowance

Qualifications

• Proactive and detail-oriented finance professional.
• Strong organisational skills in a fast-paced consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and approve staff and consultant timesheets.
• Prepare and manage monthly management accounts.
• Administer private medical insurance and Death in Service benefits.

Skills

Strong technical accounting knowledge

Excel and modelling

Creating statutory/management accounts

Experience of Xero

Fully qualified or working towards accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Novo Consultants is an award‑winning, innovative consultancy that puts its people first while delivering high‑quality Commercial, Planning, and Project Controls services to leading engineering and contracting organisations. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join our dynamic team.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end management of Novo Consultants' finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting, and financial control. You will play a key role in supporting the business and providing clear financial insight to the leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and approve staff and consultant timesheets, ensuring timely and accurate completion
• Review, approve, and reconcile staff expenses
• Raise and submit client invoices and expenses using authorised WeWorked data
• Undertake credit checks for all new clients and commissions to minimise financial risk
• Address and resolve client invoice queries promptly and professionally
• Maintain an accurate rolling 3‑month cash flow forecast, updated with live data
• Manage debtor accounts and follow established procedures for outstanding payments
• Complete weekly bank reconciliations in Xero and request required information from team members
• Prepare and manage monthly management accounts and report at monthly board meetings
• Manage supplier payments, ensuring accurate capture in cash flow forecasts and monthly reports
• Support new starter inductions, ensuring smooth onboarding including IT and systems set‑up
• Manage monthly payroll and pension processes, including submissions to HMRC for tax and National Insurance
• Collate and prepare information for VAT and taxation submissions to HMRC
• Administer private medical insurance and Death in Service (DIS) benefits, ensuring timely payments and enrolment of new starters

About You

You will be a proactive and detail‑oriented finance professional with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced consultancy environment.

Skills and Experience

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Excel and modelling
• Creating statutory/management accounts
• Experience of Xero
• Fully qualified or working towards accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Salary & Benefits (PAYE)

• Salary: From £45,000 per annum
• Bonus: Up to 10% of salary (50% company performance, 50% individual performance)
• Car/Allowance: £4,500 - £5,500 per annum + £0.35/mile
• Pension: 8% employer contribution (staff contribute 1 - 8%)
• Healthcare: Individual cover (family cover as salary sacrifice)
• Holidays: 28 days plus Bank Holidays (no requirement to use leave for 2-3 days over Christmas)
• Additional Benefits: Laptop, IT support, and paid mobile phone (up to £58/month).
• Hybrid working is the norm.
• Financial support for home working.
• Well‑being allowance (up to £55/month).
• Health cash plan covering costs for dental, optical, and other healthcare routines.
• Professional subscriptions reimbursed (up to 2 No).
• CPD, mentoring, and training opportunities.
• Team‑building days and charity days.
• Bright Exchange and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Dress‑down opportunities (where appropriate).

Us?

If you are a dedicated Finance Manager looking to make a difference, embrace new challenges, and grow within a supportive consultancy, we want to hear from you.

Other key reasons include:

• Professional Development: Opportunities to expand your skills and work across diverse projects.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to large-scale, high‑profile infrastructure projects that shape the region.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a consultancy that values its people, challenges you to grow, and recognises your contributions.
• Flexibility: Choose the working arrangement that suits you best