Finance Manager

Ascent Flight Training; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent Flight Training seeks a Finance Manager to oversee finance operations and compliance across the UK. This pivotal role involves managing relationships with key stakeholders, leading financial reporting, and developing finance policies. The ideal candidate will hold a professional qualification and have strong technical accounting knowledge, with a proactive approach to management.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong understanding of UK tax and compliance.
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all UK tax regimes.
• Manage banking and lender relationships.
• Lead preparation of consolidated budgets and reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Project management skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification

Job description

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As our Finance Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in a dynamic finance team, working across our UK headquarters and operational sites. You’ll lead core finance operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and build strong relationships with stakeholders including customers, suppliers, banks, auditors, and government bodies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure compliance with all UK tax regimes and government regulatory/statistical returns
• Manage banking and lender relationships, including timely and accurate reporting
• Lead the preparation of consolidated budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts and reporting to senior leadership and shareholders
• Oversee MOD sales invoicing and procurement/purchasing functions
• Review monthly payroll and ensure all expenditure is appropriately authorised
• Manage relationships with external auditors and professional advisors, ensuring timely completion of statutory audits
• Maintain and improve finance policies, controls, and processes in line with ISO 9001 and QMS standards
• Promote a strong safety culture and align financial decisions with operational safety and assurance
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• A professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP/FRS102 and IFRS)
• In-depth understanding of UK tax and regulatory compliance
• Experience managing financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams
• Excellent communication skills, especially with non-finance colleagues
• A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with strong project management skills
  
  

Key Competencies We Value

• Team Leadership: Build and develop a capable, motivated finance team
• Business Acumen: Understand and influence financial performance across the business
• Innovation & Change: Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo
• Customer Focus: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Planning & Prioritisation: Deliver results through structured, strategic planning
• Service Excellence: Meet stakeholder needs with professionalism and integrity
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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