Finance Manager

Goodman Masson; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson in Reading is supporting a fast-growing tech business expanding internationally. The Finance Manager will be hands-on, responsible for month-end close, controls, and governance while driving process improvements across multiple entities.

The role offers a daily rate of £400-£450 (inside IR35) or £77,000 when permanent, with 2-3 days per week in the office and an ASAP start with up to four weeks' notice.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidate with hands-on operational finance experience.
• Experience improving finance processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close, journals, accruals & prepayments; balance sheet reconciliations.
• VAT, payroll and statutory finance activities.
• Treasury, cash flow and bank reconciliations.
• Supporting AP and reviewing supplier payment runs.
• Financial controls, governance and audit readiness.
• Ad hoc analysis and management information.
• Improving finance processes, systems and controls.
• Supporting multiple entities and international operations.
• Working closely with senior finance and wider business stakeholders.

Job description

We are working on a Finance Manager role with a really exciting, fast-growing tech business that's going through a major period of expansion. They've recently secured a huge funding round, one of the biggest of its kind, backed by a strong group of institutional investors.

They're now scaling internationally, investing heavily in their technology and infrastructure, and growing the team significantly. It's a great opportunity to join at a really interesting point in the company's growth, with plenty of scope to make an impact.

£400 - £450 per day (inside IR35) / £77,000 when permanent

2-3 days per week in the office

Start: ASAP | 4 week's notice period maximum

We are looking for a qualified candidate who enjoys being hands-on and getting stuck into operational finance, whilst also improving processes and controls.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Month-end close, journals, accruals, prepayments & balance sheet reconciliations
• VAT, payroll and statutory finance activities
• Treasury, cash flow and bank reconciliations
• Supporting AP and reviewing supplier payment runs
• Financial controls, governance and audit readiness
• Ad hoc analysis and management information
• Improving finance processes, systems and controls
• Supporting multiple entities and international operations
• Working closely with senior finance and wider business stakeholders

It’s a great opportunity for someone who likes a role where they can roll up their sleeves, take ownership and genuinely improve how a finance function operates.