Finance Manager

ICAEW; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Broad commercial exposure

Autonomy and ownership

Direct interaction with senior leaders

Finance function development

Growth potential

Job summary

ICAEW is hiring a Finance Manager in the United Kingdom. You will own and develop the day-to-day finance function, report to senior leadership, and help shape scalable financial systems as the business grows.

The role offers hands-on finance leadership, strong commercial exposure, and the autonomy to influence strategic decisions. You will balance accounting rigor with entrepreneurial impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in producing management accounts and financial reporting.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management skills.
• Experience improving controls and financial processes.
• Knowledge of VAT and tax compliance in a growing tech environment.
• Experience with cloud accounting systems and scalable finance ops.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and MI for senior leadership.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning.
• Develop and strengthen financial controls and scalable processes.
• Oversee VAT, tax and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with external accountants and advisers and support statutory reporting.
• Provide commercial analysis to influence key business decisions.

Skills

Management accounts

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow

Financial controls

Tax compliance

Commercial analysis

Cloud accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a successful, fast-growing technology business at a pivotal stage in its development. Operating in a dynamic and rapidly evolving market, the company has ambitious plans for continued growth and is now looking to appoint a qualified Finance Manager into a newly created position. This is far more than a traditional accounting role. You will have the opportunity to build and shape the finance function, work closely with senior leadership and become an important part of the management team. For an ambitious accountant looking for greater ownership, commercial exposure and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on a growing business, this represents an excellent next career move.

Your new role

Reporting into and working closely with the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while helping develop the financial infrastructure required to support future growth. You will inherit a broad remit and have the autonomy to improve reporting, strengthen controls, and introduce scalable processes and systems. This is a hands-on role, but importantly, one where you will be expected to look beyond the numbers. You will provide insight, challenge and commercial support to the leadership team, helping influence key decisions as the business continues to develop. Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing accurate and insightful monthly management accounts
• Developing management information and reporting for senior leadership
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Improving financial systems, processes and internal controls
• Managing financial activity across a complex and growing business
• Overseeing transactional finance, payroll and expenses
• Managing VAT, tax and other financial compliance requirements
• Working closely with external accountants and professional advisers
• Supporting statutory reporting and year-end processes
• Providing commercial analysis to support business decisions
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
• Using technology to improve the quality and efficiency of financial information
• Supporting the leadership team with strategic planning and future growth
• Potentially broadening your remit into wider business operations as the company develops

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a qualified accountant, ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with the ambition and confidence to take ownership of a growing finance function. This role would particularly suit someone who feels ready for more responsibility, greater autonomy and closer exposure to senior decision-making. You could already be working as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or in a similar position, or you may be an ambitious accountant looking for the right opportunity to step into a broader leadership role.

You will ideally bring experience across areas such as:

• Management accounts and financial reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Cash-flow management
• Financial controls and process improvement
• VAT, tax and financial compliance
• High-volume or complex financial environments
• Commercial analysis and decision support
• Cloud-based accounting and finance systems
• Working within a growing or changing organisation

Experience within technology, software, SaaS or a fast-growth business would be advantageous, but attitude, ambition and the ability to take ownership will be equally important. Above all, you will be someone who wants to make a difference. You will enjoy improving things rather than simply maintaining them and will be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment where you can see the direct impact of your contribution.

What you'll get in return

This is a genuine career opportunity rather than simply another Finance Manager position. You will join the business at a stage where you can have a significant influence over how the finance function develops, with the autonomy to put your own stamp on the role. You will work closely with senior leadership, gain exposure to the wider commercial operation and have the opportunity to grow your responsibilities as the company expands.

• Salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Flexible hybrid working
• Broad commercial exposure
• Significant autonomy and ownership
• Direct interaction with senior leadership
• The opportunity to build and develop a finance function
• Genuine scope for the role to grow alongside the business

For someone ambitious who wants to step beyond pure financial reporting and become an influential part of a growing company, this is an opportunity with considerable long-term potential.