Finance Manager

Vitae Financial Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing scale-up business in Milton Keynes seeks a Finance Manager to take full ownership of their finance function. The role involves managing accounts, ensuring compliance, overseeing budgeting, and providing commercial insights. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong Excel skills and a proactive attitude. This position offers a competitive salary between £55k and £60k, plus benefits, in a dynamic environment that encourages professional growth.

Qualifications

• Recently qualified preferred; experience from a Big 4 firm is advantageous.
• Solid technical foundation paired with sharp commercial awareness.
• Takes genuine ownership – proactive, hands-on and focused on delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, management accounts and key reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate, reliable P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Ensure compliance and keep the business audit-ready.
• Oversee budgeting and reforecasting cycles.
• Build commercial models to explain performance and support decisions.
• Manage cashflow, liquidity and working capital.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Finance Manager – Milton Keynes

£55‑£60k pa plus benefits

Our client, a rapidly expanding scale‑up business, has created a Finance Manager role to help them through their next period of growth. In this role, you will take full ownership of the finance function – from robust accounting and compliance to forecasting, commercial insight and cash management. You'll work closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing and Production, report directly to the executive team, and lead a small team. Open to candidates moving straight from practice.

Key Duties

• Lead month‑end close, management accounts and key reconciliations
• Maintain accurate, reliable P&L and balance sheet reporting
• Ensure compliance and keep the business audit‑ready
• Oversee budgeting and reforecasting cycles
• Build commercial models to explain performance and support decisions
• Partner with budget owners to improve cost control, margins and ROI
• Manage VAT, Corporation Tax and all statutory submissions
• Liaise with external accountants and advisers where required
• Translate complex data into clear insights on unit economics, pricing, promotions and paybacks
• Streamline processes and automate manual tasks
• Manage cashflow, liquidity and working capital
• Forecast funding needs and monitor FX exposure where relevant

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Recently qualified preferred; experience from a Big 4 firm is advantageous
• Solid technical foundation paired with sharp commercial awareness
• Highly proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and confident building clear, reliable financial models
• Strong communicator who can translate data into insight and drive decision‑making
• Takes genuine ownership – proactive, hands‑on and focused on delivering results

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