Finance Manager

Vargo Group; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning and analysis, management reporting, and provide commercial support. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with 3-8 years of experience in finance, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with tools like Power BI and Tableau. The role offers a hybrid working model, requiring 2 days per week in the office, and comes with a salary range of £60,000-£70,000 plus extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years' experience in finance, accounting and/or audit roles.
• Detail-focused with sound judgment and commercial acumen.
• Strong influencing skills across finance and non-finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting in key product areas.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards and financial reporting packs.
• Provide financial modelling to support product development.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Financial modelling skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Planning Analytics

Job description

Finance Manager

Consumer Banking

Location: South Wales/South West

Salary Range: £60,000-£70,000 + extensive benefits

This newly created role sits within the core consumer banking division. Ideal candidates will come from a Big 4 or FS background. The role will be hybrid - 2 days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting in key product areas.
  • Perform monthly variance analysis and identify key performance drivers.
  • Deliver commercial insight and support product profitability reviews.
• Management Reporting
  • Prepare executive-level dashboards and financial reporting packs.
  • Track and report on key performance indicators such as income, balances, margins, and growth.
• Commercial Support
  • Provide financial modelling and analysis to support product development and pricing strategies.
  • Partner with non-finance teams on business cases, initiatives, and campaign evaluation.
• Control & Governance
  • Maintain strong financial governance and ensure compliance with internal controls.
  • Support audit processes and engage with compliance and risk teams.
• Process Improvement
  • Enhance financial reporting processes through automation and standardisation.
  • Contribute to the optimisation of planning and forecasting tools.
• Stakeholder
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and non-finance functions.
  • Act as a trusted business partner to senior leaders.
  • Coach and mentor junior members of the team.

Experience & Skills

• Fully qualified accountant (ideally ACA, ACCA).
• 3-8 years' experience in finance, accounting and/or audit roles.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Planning Analytics.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Detail-focused with sound judgment and commercial acumen.