Finance Manager

Cubiq Recruitment; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exam support if needed

Private medical insurance

Pension 5%

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager for an aviation business at London Stansted Airport. This full-time role demands a hands-on approach to accounting, with responsibilities including month-end reconciliations and management accounts. Candidates should be qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, with strong technical accounting and Excel skills preferred. The position offers private medical insurance and a pension plan, fostering significant ownership and visibility within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in an all-round Finance Manager role.
• Able to work independently with high attention to detail.
• Aviation experience helpful but not required.
• Aviation experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, and journals.
• Prepare and present management accounts.
• Manage cash flow, aged debt, and AP approvals.
• VAT returns, payroll journals, P11Ds.
• Own audit and statutory accounts requests.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Review profitability by project and customer.
• Provide commercial insight to leadership.
• Line-manage on-site finance staff.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Strong Excel skills

Finance systems experience

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

This range is provided by Cubiq Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Finance Manager

London Stansted Airport tempus—Five days onsite initially moving to four days after probation

We are hiring a Finance Manager for an aviation business in Stansted.

This is a hands‑on, full‑cycle accounting role with broad responsibility across reporting, analysis, and compliance.

What you will do

• Own month‑end, balance sheet reconciliations, and journals
• Prepare and present management accounts
• Manage cash flow, aged debt, and AP approvals
• VAT returns, payroll journals, P11Ds
• Own audit and statutory accounts requests
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Review profitability by project and customer
• Provide commercial insight to leadership
• Line‑manage on‑site finance staff

What we are looking for

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
• Experience in an all‑round Finance Manager role
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Practice background preferred
• Strong Excel and finance systems experience (Sage Line 50 ideal)
• Able to work independently with high attention to detail
• Aviation experience helpful but not required

What’s on offer

• Exam ensei support if needed
• Private medical insurance
• Pension 5%

Hands‑on role with real ownership and visibility.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Other

Industries

Financial Services and Accounting

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