Finance Manager

Interaction Recruitment; St. Neots; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 7%

Life insurance 4x salary

Income protection 75%

Private healthcare for family

25 days holiday

EAP + 24h GP

Hybrid/flexible working

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting a Finance Manager to join the UK finance function near St Neots. You will report to the Financial Controller, lead a team of four, and own financial control, statutory & management reporting, tax/compliance, and process improvement across two UK entities.

Hybrid working is offered, with salary £65,000–£70,000 and excellent benefits. This is a broad, hands-on role in a growing international business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong financial and management accounting background.
• Experience leading a team of four or more people.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Solid understanding of financial controls, VAT and year-end processes.
• Experience with ERP/back-office systems and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly management and intercompany reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile General Ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets.
• Oversee annual statutory accounts and external audits.
• Prepare tax and compliance returns and manage payment deadlines.
• Update ERP back office in line with Group/local requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of four.
• Collaborate with finance and international groups on projects.
• Interact with senior finance and statutory authorities.

Skills

Financial & management accounting

People management

UK GAAP & IFRS knowledge

Internal controls & reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Manager

Salary: £65,000–£70,000 + excellent benefits

Hybrid working

An established and growing international business is looking to appoint an experienced Finance Manager to join its UK finance function to be based from their offices near St Neots.

This is a key role within the finance team, supporting the Financial Controller and taking ownership of financial control, statutory and management reporting, taxation, compliance and process improvement across two UK legal entities. You will also lead and develop a team of four, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a broad, hands-on management position within a global organisation. Applications will be consider from candidates who are also looking for a step up into this level of role.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and submitting monthly management and intercompany reporting through the Group consolidated reporting system.


• Maintaining and reconciling the General Ledger, including balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets and internal recharges.


• Taking responsibility for annual statutory accounts and external audits, ensuring deadlines are achieved and information is provided accurately and on time.


• Preparing, reconciling and submitting relevant tax and compliance returns, ensuring associated payment deadlines are met.


• Maintaining and updating the ERP system back office in line with Group and local requirements.


• Ensuring leased vehicle records and associated insurance information are accurately maintained.


• Supporting the Financial Controller with the ongoing review and improvement of financial processes and controls.


• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of four, providing guidance, training and support.


• Working collaboratively with colleagues across finance, the wider business and the international Group on projects and initiatives.


• The role will involve regular interaction with senior finance colleagues, the wider management team, Group Finance and global colleagues, as well as external legal and statutory authorities.

About You

We are looking for a qualified finance professional with a strong background in financial and management accounting and previous experience of leading a team.

You will ideally have:

• CCAB qualification – essential


• 5+ years' financial/management accounting experience.


• Previous team leadership or people management experience.


• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.


• Good understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, VAT, taxation and year-end processes.


• Experience working with finance/ERP systems and back-office functionality.


• Intermediate Excel skills as a minimum; advanced Excel would be desirable.


• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.


• The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across teams.


• Excellent communication skills, including when working with international colleagues.


• A proactive, dynamic and "can-do" approach.


• Must live in a commutable location from St Neots

What's on Offer?

• £65,000–£70,000 salary


• Employer pension contribution of 7%


• Life insurance at 4x salary


• Income protection at 75% of basic salary


• Private healthcare for you, your partner and children following probation


• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays


• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a 24-hour online GP


• Hybrid/flexible working, with an initial preference for a strong office presence and an anticipated pattern of approximately 3 days in the office / 2 days working from home after initial training has been completed.

Interested?

If you're a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting experience, people-management capability and a desire to take ownership of a broad Finance Manager remit within an international organisation, we'd be keen to hear from you.