Finance Manager

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd.; Gerrards Cross; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Private Medical

Job summary

Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Finance Manager in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, on a hybrid arrangement (2 days in the office, 3 from home).

The role offers a salary of £65-75k per annum plus benefits including a £5k car allowance, a bonus of ~10-15%, and Private Medical insurance. You will lead a small finance team, own monthly management accounts, drive budgeting and forecasting, and act as a finance business partner providing commercial insight across the business.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills across teams.
• Experience in complex environments with process improvements.
• Clear communicator who stays calm under pressure.
• Proven track record in business and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small finance team with timely management accounting outputs.
• Own monthly management accounts, variance analysis, accruals and commentary.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting; partner with stakeholders to challenge assumptions.
• Act as finance business partner providing commercial insight and decision support.
• Deliver financial analysis, KPIs and forecasts highlighting risks and drivers.
• Build financial models and scenario analysis for planning and initiatives.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and cost-optimisation with finance insight.
• Continuously improve financial processes, reporting and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Finance Manager, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid- 2 days in the office/ 3 from home)

£65- £75kpa plus benefits, including £5k car allowance, Bonus (circa 10-15%), Private Medical.

About the Role

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a nationwide leader in their field, following a recent acquisition, have created a new role. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional to join a supportive and dynamic environment. The business values career progression and future roles will be on offer within the business.

Key Duties

• Lead and develop a small finance team, ensuring timely, high-quality management accounting outputs.
• Own the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis, accruals, and clear performance commentary.
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting process, partnering with stakeholders to challenge assumptions and improve financial accuracy.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner, providing commercial insight and decision support across the business.
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis, KPIs, and forecasts to highlight risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
• Build and maintain financial models and scenario analysis to support planning and strategic initiatives.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals, and cost-optimisation initiatives with robust financial insight.
• Continuously improve financial processes, reporting, and controls to increase efficiency and value.

The Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Experience working effectively in complex environments
• Clear communicator who remains calm under pressure
• Demonstrated success in business and process improvement initiatives