Finance Manager

EXP Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Ownership of finance function

US expansion exposure

Job summary

EXP Talent in London is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to take ownership of the company’s finance function with autonomy and strategic input. The role includes collaboration with an experienced fractional CFO providing guidance two days per week and exposure to international expansion and fundraising plans.

You will manage day-to-day finance, monthly management accounts, budgeting, cash flow, payroll, invoicing and VAT, and you will work to build a scalable finance operation with

Qualifications

• ACCA qualified with approximately one to two years’ post-qualified experience.
• Experience in recruitment or staffing is preferred.
• Broader professional-services background also considered.
• Can be the sole permanent finance professional in the company.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day finance function and processes.
• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Oversee payroll, invoicing, credit control, VAT and statutory reporting.
• Improve financial processes, systems and controls.
• Provide commercial insight to leadership.
• Support the company’s US launch and investment plans.
• Collaborate with the fractional CFO on strategic projects.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Payroll

Invoicing

VAT

Education

ACCA qualification

Job description

London | Up to £75,000 | Hybrid – 3 days in the office

An ambitious and growing recruitment business is looking for a qualified Finance Manager to take ownership of its finance function.

This is a standalone position, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who wants genuine autonomy and the freedom to build and shape a finance function. You won’t be left unsupported: the business has an experienced fractional CFO working with them two days per week, providing strategic guidance and senior-level support.

The company is entering an exciting stage of growth. It is preparing to launch in the US and plans to secure external investment next year, giving the successful candidate exposure to international expansion, fundraising and the development of a scalable finance operation.

The role:

• Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function
• Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Oversee payroll, invoicing, credit control, VAT and statutory reporting
• Improve financial processes, systems and controls
• Provide commercial insight to the leadership team
• Support the company’s US launch and investment plans
• Work closely with the fractional CFO on strategic projects

About you:

• ACCA qualified with approximately one to two years’ post-qualified experience
• Ideally experienced within recruitment or staffing
• Candidates from broader professional‑services businesses will also be considered
• Comfortable working as the company’s sole permanent finance professional
• Hands‑on, commercially minded and confident operating autonomously
• Excited by the opportunity to build a finance function within a growing business

What’s on offer:

• Salary of up to £75,000
• Hybrid working – three days per week in the London office
• Complete ownership of the finance function
• Support from an experienced fractional CFO
• Exposure to international growth and a future investment process
• The opportunity to build the role and finance team as the company expands

This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Manager who wants to move beyond a narrow role and have a genuine influence on how a growing business develops.