Finance Manager

SF Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to join a dynamic investment firm. This position offers significant exposure across financial operations and investment execution. Key responsibilities include cash flow management, month-end close processes, and preparing annual accounts. The ideal candidate should have experience in asset management and be a qualified accountant. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Key role in shaping financial performance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in investment or asset management.
• Ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Capable of working collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor CAPEX and OPEX against budgets.
• Drive initiatives to optimise costs.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations.
• Own the month-end close process.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts.
• Support transaction execution and due diligence.
• Develop and maintain financial models.
• Conduct financial and operational analysis.
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Produce clear, insight-led reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Financial modelling

Education

Qualified/finalist accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Finance Manager to join a dynamic investment business. This role offers significant exposure across financial operations, asset management, and investment execution within a high-performing, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Cash Flow Management: Maintain accurate rolling cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity for centre operations and commitments.
• Monitor CAPEX and OPEX against budgets, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Drive initiatives to optimise costs.
• Manage day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accuracy across ledgers, postings, and bank reconciliations.
• Own the month-end close process (P&L and balance sheet reconciliations) and deliver timely submissions.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts in line with UK reporting standards and ensure full compliance with tax and regulatory obligations (including VAT).
• Deal Execution, Valuation & Market Research: Support transaction execution, including due diligence, and preparation of investment and marketing materials.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support acquisitions, valuations, and capital expenditure decisions.
• Conduct financial and operational analysis, including scenario and sensitivity testing, and benchmark against market trends.
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing reforecasts with asset management and Group finance teams.
• Produce clear, insight-led reporting for management and investors.

Qualifications

• Qualified/finalist accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in investment, or asset management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in financial modelling and UK reporting standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial performance of a growing investment portfolio.