Finance Manager (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Beeks Group; Giffnock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading managed cloud provider in financial markets is seeking a qualified accountant to join their finance team. The role focuses on driving process improvement, supporting financial reporting, and fostering collaboration across teams. Candidates should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified and have a proactive mindset. The compensation package includes a competitive salary, pension scheme, health insurance, and 33 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Highly competitive pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Private Health Insurance

33 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification.
• Experience in finance transformation projects preferred.
• Ability to deliver against deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation projects to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate to enhance finance workflows.
• Develop documentation for processes and controls.
• Champion continuous improvement culture within finance.
• Support management accounts and operational activities.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Operational excellence

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

About Beeks

Beeks Group is a leading managed cloud provider exclusively within financial markets. Our Infrastructure-as-a-Service model is optimised for low-latency private cloud compute, connectivity and analytics, providing the flexibility to deploy and connect to exchanges, trading venues and public cloud for a true hybrid cloud experience.

Founded in 2011, Beeks Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BKS) and has enjoyed continued growth each year. Beeks Group now employs over 100 team members across the globe and have an international network of over thirty data centres.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented qualified or qualified by experience accountant to join our fast-paced finance team. This role is designed to equally focus on driving continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and having a part to play in delivering high-quality management accounts and statutory audit support in a PLC environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about operational excellence, financial integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support finance transformation projects to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance reporting accuracy. This includes identifying automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve end-to-end finance workflows.
• Develop and maintain documentation for improved processes and controls.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement within the finance function.
• Supporting with reviews of management accounts and operational activities, including payment run.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with accurate financial data and insights.
• Support junior members within the team.
• Support the wider team and business.

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to deadlines.
• Exposure to IFRS reporting and a PLC environment useful, but not essential.
• Xero experience preferred, but not essential.

What We Offer

Compensation & Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Highly competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance cover.
• Private Health Insurance.
• 33 days annual leave.

Recruitment Process

• 30 minutes screening call.
• ~1hr Interview.
• Offer issued and start date agreed.

Additional Information

This is a full-time 12 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

Department: Finance
Locations: Glasgow Office