Finance Manager

iSupply Recruitment Ltd; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Director based in Hitchin. This pivotal role involves owning financial reporting, leading M&A activities, and driving process innovations while managing a finance team. Candidates must be qualified accountants with extensive experience in group consolidation and advanced Excel skills, ideally familiar with ERP systems like Xero and SAP. The position offers a genuine hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Genuine hybrid working arrangement

Career development opportunities

Influence on business direction

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE experience as a qualified accountant is essential.
• Proven multi-entity experience in group consolidation.
• Advanced skills in Excel for model building and creating dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end consolidated management accounts and deliver strategic analysis.
• Lead financial due diligence and integration processes.
• Ensure statutory compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Group Consolidation

Advanced Excel

ERP Systems

UK Standards

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

SAP

Job description

iSupply Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a business that has been dominating the UK commercial sector for 20+ years.

Reporting to: Group Financial Controller
Location: Hitchin, office-based with hybrid flexibility (1 day per week at home)
Company size: c.£20m+ turnover

THE ROLE

Take ownership of group financial reporting and drive strategic insights that directly impact senior leadership decisions. You'll be central to M&A activities while building scalable processes for continued growth.

Key Impact Areas:

• Financial Leadership: Own month-end consolidated management accounts and deliver strategic analysis
• M&A Excellence: Lead financial due diligence and integration processes
• Process Innovation: Drive automation and improvements in financial reporting
• Team Development: Lead and mentor a growing finance team
• Strategic Partnership: Work cross-functionally with Product, Sales & Operations teams

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Monthly Financial Management

• Produce consolidated management accounts with variance analysis
• Conduct budget reviews and manage multi-entity balance sheet reconciliations
• Deliver insights that drive strategic decision-making

Growth & M&A Support

• Lead financial due diligence processes
• Manage KPI reporting and analysis
• Support integration activities

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure statutory compliance and audit readiness
• Maintain and enhance financial controls
• Drive process improvements and automation

Leadership & Development

• Build and develop a high-performing finance team
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

WHAT WE RE LOOKING FOR

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant: ACA/ACCA/CIMA + 5+ years PQE (essential)
• Group Consolidation: Proven multi-entity experience
• Advanced Excel: Model building and dashboard creation
• ERP Systems: Xero and SAP experience (ideally)
• UK Standards: Current knowledge of reporting requirements

Highly Valued:

• M&A experience (due diligence, integration)
• Strong analytical and communication skills

WHY THIS ROLE?

• Strategic Impact: Direct influence on business direction and M&A activities
• Growth Environment: Established market leader with ambitious expansion plans
• Career Development: Lead and develop your own team
• Work-Life Balance: Genuine hybrid working arrangement
• Sector Leadership: Work with a recognised industry specialist with premium partnerships