Finance Manager

Investigo; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic FMCG business is seeking a high-caliber Finance Manager to join their finance team in Milton Keynes. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial reporting function while collaborating with department heads to optimize performance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge and a proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Join a supportive and forward-thinking finance team where your contributions will have a real impact and clear pathways for advancement are available as the company continues its impressive growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with broad finance experience across audit, accounting, and management accounts.
• Versatile skills to apply diverse financial expertise in a commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and delivery of management accounts and reporting.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support business decision-making.
• Manage month-end close procedures and support year-end audit processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Accounting Knowledge

Commercial Acumen

Deadline Management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

Finance Manager - Management Reporting

Milton Keynes | £65,000 - £70,000

About Our Client

My client is a dynamic, fast-growing FMCG business based in Milton Keynes with an impressive track record of success and employee progression. Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a high-caliber Finance Manager to join their finance team.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director with a dotted line to the CFO, the Finance Manager will play a crucial role in shaping the financial reporting function of this ambitious organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and delivery of management accounts and reporting
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support business decision-making
• Partner with department heads to optimize performance
• Contribute to strategic planning and forecasting
• Identify process improvements and drive efficiency
• Manage month-end close procedures
• Support year-end audit processes

The Candidate

This role represents an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with broad finance experience across audit, accounting, and management accounts. The position is well-suited to candidates who have developed versatile skills and can apply their diverse financial expertise in a commercial environment.

Essential Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Broad experience across audit, accounting, and management accounts
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Commercial acumen and business partnering capability

What's On Offer

This position offers an excellent salary package of £65,000-£70,000 plus benefits, but more importantly provides a genuine platform for career progression in a business with a proven track record of developing talent.

You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking finance team where your contributions will have real impact, with clear pathways for advancement as the company continues its impressive growth trajectory.

Next Steps

If you're a qualified finance professional with diverse accounting experience looking to take the next step in your career with a dynamic FMCG business, please apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.