Finance Manager

Signet Recruitment & Retention; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an ambitious Finance Manager to join their Group Finance team. This pivotal hybrid role involves group consolidation, management reporting, and strategic insight across multiple currencies and entities. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong ERP and analytical skills, eager to contribute to financial control and decision-making.

Benefits

Opportunity for progression

Exposure to senior leadership

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting background, confident across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Proven experience in group consolidation of multi-entity structures.
• Confident communicator with experience presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group consolidation of monthly results across multiple entities.
• Prepare management reporting packs (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Perform detailed variance analysis to inform commercial decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Location: UK Head Office (Hybrid working)
Salary: Up to £75,000 + benefits

We are seeking an ambitious and technically strong Finance Manager to join our Group Finance team at our UK Head Office. Reporting directly to the Head of FP&A, this is a highly visible role combining technical accounting, consolidation, management reporting, and forward-looking FP&A with business partnering.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, multi-entity, multi-currency environment and is eager to contribute to both robust financial control and strategic insight at Group level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the group consolidation of monthly results across multiple entities and currencies, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packs (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow).

• Support forecasting and budgeting processes, including timeline coordination, template/report design, subsidiary input consolidation, and preparation of group-level outputs.

• Perform detailed variance analysis (including margin and customer profitability) to inform commercial decisions.

• Assist in preparing Board and Executive reports, presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data across ERP and reporting systems; contribute to system enhancements and implementations where required.

• Act as a key liaison with country finance teams, driving process improvements and stronger controls.

• Oversee aged stock and debtor analysis, coordinating follow-up with local finance teams.

• Ensure compliance with company policies on monthly submissions and provisions.

• Provide support on statutory accounting and audit requirements when necessary.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or finalist.

• Strong technical accounting background, confident working across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.

• Proven experience in group consolidation of multi-entity, multi-currency structures, including intercompany eliminations.

• Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

• Confident and credible communicator, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders.

• Experienced in ERP systems; exposure to system implementation or upgrades is highly desirable.

• Skilled in navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders and business units.

Skills & Attributes

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build complex models.

• Proficiency in Power BI (or other data visualisation/analytics tools).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

• Collaborative and approachable, with a proactive, hands-on style and a “can-do” attitude.

Why Join Us?

This role offers exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a tangible impact across Group Finance. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping both the accuracy of reporting and the quality of insights driving strategic decision-making. For the right candidate, this role offers a strong platform for progression in a fast-paced and international business environment.