Finance Manager

SI Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services firm based in Peterlee is seeking an experienced Finance Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full finance function, ensuring compliance and robust financial controls. Key responsibilities include preparing management accounts, managing cash flow, and leading a small finance team. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with proven experience and strong Excel skills. The role offers a competitive salary between £40,000 and £50,000 along with flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Annual bonus

Long-term opportunity in a stable business

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior or standalone finance role.
• Strong communication skills for non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in construction or project-led environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Manage VAT returns and payroll processes.
• Provide financial analysis to support decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Advanced Excel skills

Cash flow management

Advanced Excel skills

Communication with non-finance stakeholders

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

We are working with a well-established and highly regarded business based in Peterlee to recruit an experienced Finance Manager. Reporting directly to senior leadership, the Finance Manager will be responsible for the full finance function, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and compliance across the business. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys being operational as well as strategic.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and producing monthly and annual management accounts, including P&L and balance sheets
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory reporting requirements
• Managing VAT returns, PAYE, payroll, and other statutory submissions
• Overseeing accounts payable and receivable processes
• Managing cash flow, working capital, and capital expenditure planning
• Providing financial analysis and insight to support commercial and strategic decisions
• Reviewing, maintaining, and improving financial systems and processes
• Leading and supporting a small finance team to ensure accuracy and performance

Candidate Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Proven experience in a senior or standalone finance role
• Strong knowledge of management reporting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls
• Commercially minded, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel and spreadsheet skills, including financial analysis and modelling
• Confident working closely with senior management
• Experience within construction or a project-led environment would be advantageous, but is not essential

Additional Information

• Flexible working hours (Monday to Friday)
• Salary : £40,000-£50,000
• Annual bonus
• Long-term opportunity within a stable, growing business