Finance Manager

Brook Street; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance-focused recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks a qualified Finance Manager/Management Accountant. The role involves overseeing financial operations, leading month-end processes, and managing cash flow forecasts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in producing management accounts and collaborating with non-finance stakeholders. This position offers extensive benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement, learning opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement (up to 6 weeks)

Continued learning and development

Exclusive private benefits

Free parking

Free lunch

Staff wellbeing portal

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role is required.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance teams.
• A continuous-improvement mindset is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the finance function and ensure timely financial information.
• Lead month-end and year-end processes including reconciliations.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital.
• Prepare budgets and maintain financial controls.
• Support statutory account preparation and auditor relations.
• Contribute to finance systems improvements.

Skills

Qualified or QBE Finance Manager

Strong track record of producing accurate management accounts

Confident in cash flow management

Strong Excel skills

Proactive and organized

Tools

Modern accounting software

Job description

Role

• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial information.

• Lead month‑end and year‑end processes, including journals, reconciliations, variance analysis and management reporting.

• Produce monthly management accounts and insightful commentary for senior leadership, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.

• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and banking relationships to support the organisation's growth plans.

• Prepare budgets and reforecasts in collaboration with budget holders, challenging assumptions and driving financial performance.

• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulation and best practice.

• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors and other advisors as required.

• Oversee and develop a small finance team, providing coaching, support and clear direction.

• Contribute to finance systems and process improvements, driving efficiency and better use of data across the business.

About you

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS

• Qualified or QBE Finance Manager / Management Accountant with experience in a similar role.

• Strong track record of producing accurate management accounts, budgets and forecasts.

• Confident in cash flow management and working capital control.

• Comfortable working with stakeholders across non‑finance teams, able to explain financial information clearly.

• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong Excel skills and experience of using modern accounting software.

• A continuous‑improvement mindset, keen to enhance processes, reporting and controls.

Benefits

• Enhanced holiday entitlement (up to 6 weeks)
• Continued learning and development
• Exclusive private benefits and access to on‑site facilities
• Free parking
• Free lunch
• Staff wellbeing portal
• Company Pension
• Learn, grow and develop a team

Apply now or contact Luke at Brook Street Cardiff

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.