Finance Manager

Parke Lane People Limited; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced benefits package

Hybrid working arrangement

Free onsite parking

Job summary

A growing financial services firm in High Wycombe is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, lead a small finance team, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a qualification such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA and have significant financial management experience within an SME. The role comes with a competitive salary of £60,000 – £65,000, bonus, and an enhanced benefits package, including a hybrid working arrangement and free onsite parking.

Qualifications

• Proven financial management experience within an SME to a supervisory level.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and lead a team.
• Strong management accounting and financial controls skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations including monthly management accounts and budgeting.
• Provide financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Lead the month-end close process and ensure accuracy of records.
• Supervise preparation of management accounts.
• Monitor cash flow and manage working capital.
• Coordinate and manage external audits.
• Improve internal controls and financial systems.

Skills

Financial management

Management accounting

Leadership

Financial controls

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Finance Manager – Accounts Team

Our client is a well established and growing business with impressive offices in High Wycombe. They have a new permanent requirement in their accounts team for a Finance Manager.

Reporting directly to the MD, typical duties will be to:

• Manage and oversee the financial operations of the business, including monthly management accounts, forecasting, budgeting and intra-group transactions.
• Provide key financial analysis to support decision-making, highlighting key trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction or revenue enhancement.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring that all accounting records are accurate and deadlines are met.
• Supervise the preparation of accurate and timely management accounts in accordance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, ensuring efficient cash management to include credit control and timely payments to suppliers.
• Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring compliance with relevant financial reporting standards.
• Review and improve internal controls, systems, and processes to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT, payroll and sustainability.
• Manage the preparation of management reports for Managing Director (and Leadership Team where relevant).
• Develop and manage a small finance team, providing leadership and support as the company grows.

The ideal candidate should be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with proven financial management experience within an SME to a supervisory level. You should possess strong management accounting and financial controls skills, be able to business partner, communicating well across all departments to non-finance staff. Being able to work to strict deadlines is key, as well as the ability to lead and motivate a team.

On offer is a base salary of £60,000 – £65,000 plus bonus and an enhanced benefits package. There is also a hybrid working arrangement and free onsite parking.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom