Finance Manager

Currie & Brown Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown Group Limited is seeking a Finance Manager to join our London team, reporting to the European Financial Controller. The role supports finance operations across multiple European countries with strong accounting controls and consistent processes in the region.

You will work with senior stakeholders, providing clear financial insight to support decision-making, and help drive continuous improvement within the finance function. Occasional travel across Europe may be required.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) or practical experience supporting multiple legal entities.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, controls and governance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP/financial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger, including reconciliation and payment runs.
• Reconcile month-end ledgers including staff expenses and petty cash.
• Prepare client invoice listings and support revenue for subcontractor income and WIP.
• Post intercompany transactions, payroll and inter-entity recharges.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support VAT and country-specific finance activities.
• Assist in monthly management accounts preparation.

Skills

Financial accounting

Excel skills

ERP systems

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Finance Manager to join our team in London, reporting to the European Financial Controller. This is a key role supporting our finance operations across multiple European countries, ensuring high-quality reporting, strong financial controls and consistent processes across the region.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders and business leaders, providing clear financial insight to support decision-making and helping to drive continuous improvement across our finance function. Occasional travel across Europe may be required.

What you will be doing

• Management of purchase ledger, including reconciliation, expenses validation, preparation of payment runs
• Reconciliation of month end ledgers to include staff expenses, corporate credit cards & petty cash
• Prepare client invoice listings and support revenue for sub contractor income, WIP and related month end calculations
• Prepare and post intercompany transactions, payroll and management recharges and other cross-entity accounting entries
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Support statutory and local finance activities where required, including VAT related work and country specific processes
• Support preparation of monthly management accounts

What we are looking for

• A qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or practical experience in a finance or accounting role supporting multiple legal entities
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, financial controls and governance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using ERP or financial management systems

You will bring strong analytical capability, attention to detail and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.

It would be great if you also have

• Language skills, particularly French, Spanish, Italian or German

You will notice the details others miss, while keeping sight of the bigger commercial picture. Just as importantly, you will be willing to ask thoughtful questions, influence constructively and help colleagues improve systems, processes and controls.

About Us

This is an opportunity to play an important role in a collaborative European finance team, supporting a growing international business and contributing to strong financial governance, insight and operational excellence. You will be based in our London office 2/3 days a week.