Finance Manager

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic growing organization in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting. The ideal candidate will have experience in a senior finance role, a strong accounting background, and the ability to manage and mentor a team. This position plays a crucial role in advising senior leadership and impacting the organization's financial strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role within a group or multi-entity organisation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on financial reporting experience.
• Confident communicator with proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management.
• Deliver cash flow dashboards and in-month reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Senior finance role experience

Technical accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Team management

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Are you a strategic, detail-oriented finance professional ready to take the lead in a dynamic, growing organisation? We're seeking an experienced Finance Manager to drive financial planning, reporting, and analysis across our group and subsidiaries. This is a critical leadership role that combines hands-on financial management with strategic insight.

About the Role

As our Finance Manager, you'll be the financial backbone of the organisation, working closely with the senior leadership team to shape the Group's financial future. You'll be responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and budget planning, while also playing a key advisory role in strategic decision-making.

You will lead a small team and manage the relationship with our outsourced finance providers, ensuring high-quality reporting and compliance across the board.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly and annual financial reports to senior management
• Deliver weekly cash flow dashboards and in-month flash reporting
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes with department heads
• Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions as needed
• Review and manage outputs from our outsourced finance team
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and nominal ledger functions
• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS, tax laws, and regulatory standards
• Manage external audits and liaise with auditors/accountants
• Conduct financial analysis to support cost control and revenue forecasting
• Identify efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a group or multi-entity organisation
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on financial reporting experience
• Commercially minded with the ability to align finance with business strategy
• Experience managing or mentoring a small team
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator and proactive problem solver
• Familiarity with outsourced finance team structures is a plus

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the financial direction of a growing group. You'll join a collaborative leadership team and have a real impact on the business's strategic development and day-to-day financial health.