Finance Manager

Point Recruitment; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services company seeks an experienced Finance Manager to handle the UK finance function. The role includes preparation of management accounts, audit preparation, VAT compliance, and financial forecasting. Ideal candidates will have a CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification and strong technical accounting skills. The position offers autonomy, stability, and a chance to influence strategic decisions within the organization, alongside competitive remuneration based on experience.

Benefits

Opportunity to own and develop the entire UK finance function

Long-term stability

Direct influence on senior leadership decisions

Professional autonomy

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• Demonstrated experience in all-round accounting.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with taxation legislation.
• Manage year-end accounts and audit preparation.

Skills

Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)

Strong all-round accounting experience

Excellent technical accounting knowledge

Experience with VAT and tax compliance

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills

Experience using financial management systems

Highly numerate with strong analytical skills

Experience working with multiple currencies

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Flexible, reliable, and able to handle confidential information

Tools

MS Dynamics

Sage 200

Job description

The Role:

We are recruiting for an experienced and highly capable Finance Manager to take full ownership of the UK finance function for a well-established and growing business. This is a truly hands-on role where the successful candidate will shape the organisation's financial performance, support strategic decisions, and play a key part in long‑term operational success.

Based in the company's UK office, you will manage all day‑to‑day accounting activities, produce comprehensive management accounts, and act as the finance lead for the senior leadership team. This is a permanent position offering stability, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact within a respected organisation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations and accruals
• Full ownership of year‑end accounts, audit preparation, and statutory reporting
• VAT returns (cash accounting basis)
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis
• Support with P11D processing
• Developing and managing financial systems and procedures
• Reviewing budgets against actuals and controlling income/expenditure
• Ensuring compliance with taxation legislation
• Preparing the annual budget, including cash flow, balance sheet and P&L
• Full ownership of credit control and purchase ledger
• Processing payments including BACS and foreign currency transactions
• Bank reconciliations, posting cash received, and sales reconciliation
• Managing the fixed asset register and depreciation
• Preparing weekly and monthly sales analysis and ad‑hoc financial reports
• Additional finance duties as required

Skills / Experience:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
• Strong all‑round accounting experience
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge
• Experience with VAT and tax compliance
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel skills
• Experience using financial management systems (MS Dynamics; Sage 200 also beneficial)
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills
• Experience working with multiple currencies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible, reliable, and able to handle confidential information

Salary & Working Hours:

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (negotiable)
• Additional hours may be required during budgeting and annual audit periods

Benefits:

• Opportunity to own and develop the entire UK finance function
• Long‑term stability within a successful, well‑established organisation
• Direct influence on senior leadership decisions
• Professional autonomy and varied workload
• Supportive team environment