Finance Manager

Lusona Consultancy (Financial) Limited; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial records management and team leadership. The ideal candidate will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, ensuring compliance, and presenting financial reports to stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary up to £60k and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Must be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Experience in financial management and compliance required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile core financial records across ledgers.
• Prepare management accounts and assist during audits.
• Present finance reports to shareholders.

Skills

Financial management

Compliance

Excellent communication

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Manager Lanarkshire Salary up to £60k (DOE)

Lusona Consultancy are delighted to be supporting a key service sector organisation to source suitable applicants for the role of ‘Finance Manager’. You will oversee a portfolio of projects, as well as manage an accounts assistant, ensuring financial management and compliance.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing and reconciling core financial records across ledgers and systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Maintaining accruals, prepayments, and amortisation workings.
• Preparing management accounts, including variance analysis against budget.
• Supervising VAT and CIS returns, invoice processing, and payment runs.
• Overseeing cash book and loan schedule maintenance.
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting documentation for year‑end audits.
• Liaising with auditors during fieldwork and with tax advisors for corporation tax computations.
• Presenting finance reports to shareholders at quarterly project board meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with loan facility agreements and project deliverables.
• Maintaining financial models and preparing budgets and cash‑flow forecasts.
• Taking minutes at project board meetings.
• Processing Companies House filings.

Applicants will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, and we welcome candidates from both industry and accountancy practice backgrounds, as suitable experience in either environment will be considered. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships both internally and with external stakeholders. Strong analytical ability and attention to detail are essential, along with the confidence to challenge assumptions and improve processes. Successful candidates will take a proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across all financial activities.

Our client offers an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a collaborative and supportive team environment. You will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a qualified finance professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, click ‘apply’, or contact [e-mail] 07949509546.