Finance Manager

Global Commissioning; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

BUPA Employee Programme

AxA Family Healthcare

Car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Global Commissioning is seeking a Finance Manager to provide essential day-to-day support across the business. You will manage transactional finance, month-end processing and end-to-end finance for two recently acquired companies, while driving improvements and ensuring robust controls.

This role suits an organised, detail-focused professional aiming to develop in an international, PE-backed environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots).
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Proactive communication and professional attitude.
• Willingness to travel 1 week per month to Ireland and the North of England.

Responsibilities

• Assist in raising customer invoices for professional services and recharged expenses.
• Support maintaining up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
• Prepare month-end Management Information and lead P&L & Balance Sheet schedules.
• Own 13-week cash flow and cash management with Finance Director.
• Lead preparation for year-end and external audit, maintain tax/compliance records.
• Assist with migration from legacy systems to NetSuite and improve processes.
• Provide financial analysis support and drive finance projects.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Role Overview

The Finance Manager provides essential day-to-day support across the business and is a key point of contact. The role supports the business commercially, leads transactional finance, month-end processing and administrative duties and owns the end-to-end finance for two recently acquired companies.

This is an ideal role for an organised, detail-focused individual looking to build a career within a dynamic, international, private-equity-backed business.

Key Responsibilities

Transactional Finance

• Assist in raising customer invoices for professional services and recharged expenses.


• Support maintaining up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.


• Support the FD with ad hoc operational reports.

Expenses & Credit Cards

• Support administration of corporate cards and expense reports, ensuring timely submission and correct coding.


• Check documentation for accuracy and follow up on missing or incorrect information.

Month-End & Reporting Support

• Prepare month-end Management Information.


• Lead P&L & Balance Sheet preparation, maintaining adequate month-end schedules.


• Gather and validate financial data for management reporting across the business.


• Own the maintenance of accurate financial records in financial systems.

Cashflow & Working Capital

• Manage AP and AR trackers and highlight overdue balances, working with the business to drive timely cash management.


• Own and submit 13-week Cash Flow to Finance Director.

Compliance, Tax, Audit & Controls

• Lead preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.


• Maintain organised digital records for compliance and tax requirements across multiple entities.


• Support adherence to internal controls, processes, and finance policies.


• Support with opening new legal entities.

Systems & Improvement

• Oversee and support data entry and integrity in finance systems.


• Assist in documenting and improving finance processes to drive efficiency.


• Assist with migration from legacy finance systems to NetSuite.

Financial Reporting and Projects

• Provide financial analysis support and drive the business.


• Assist on finance projects, implementations, and system enhancements.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• ACA/ACCA, CIMA qualified.


• Strong interest in developing a finance career; ambitious candidates from audit practice strongly encouraged to apply.


• Strong working knowledge of Excel (e.g., lookups, pivot tables).


• High level of attention to detail and standards of accuracy.


• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.


• Strong communication skills and a proactive, professional attitude.


• Ambitious and looking for a challenging opportunity and fast-tracked experience.


• The flexibility to travel 1 week per month to Ireland and the North of England.

Desirable / Nice to have

• Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system.


• Experience within an international, multi-entity, or project-based business.


• IFRS knowledge a plus.

Benefits

• 20 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year up to 25 days


• Pension Contribution


• Life Assurance


• BUPA Employee Programme


• AxA Family Healthcare


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