Finance Manager — Lead Modernisation & Growth (Hybrid, London)

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Richmond; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Succession to Head of Finance

Automation and AI

Exposure to financial reporting

Manage junior accountant

Professional development

Job summary

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited invites a Finance Manager to join its London-based finance team. The role reports to the Head of Finance and leads management accounting, financial control and transactional oversight while shaping how automation and AI can modernise day-to-day processes.

The candidate should bring rigorous operating rhythms, ownership, and the ambition to progress into broader finance leadership. Hybrid working and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Finalist or newly qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a commercial finance environment.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent balance sheet reconciliations and controls knowledge.
• Experience delivering disciplined month-end processes and deadlines.
• VAT and statutory/regulatory reporting experience.
• Experience mentoring junior finance staff.
• Strong Excel and MS 365 proficiency.
• Experience in regulated environments advantageous.
• Structured, organized, detail‑oriented with rigorous operating rhythm.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and schedules.
• Ensure timely, accurate monthly reporting and close.
• Review outputs, variances and maintain a controlled month-end close.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through reconciliations.
• Oversee multi-account/currency bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cash balances and resolve discrepancies.
• Enforce strong financial controls across the function.
• Oversee supplier payments and processing.
• Supervise client/third-party transactions and controls.
• Oversee VAT calculations and regulatory reporting.
• Support audit processes and maintain documentation.
• Develop and manage a junior accountant.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Stakeholder comms

Education

Finalist or newly qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Howett Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited invites a Finance Manager to join its London-based finance team. The role reports to the Head of Finance and leads management accounting, financial control and transactional oversight while shaping how automation and AI can modernise day-to-day processes.

The candidate should bring rigorous operating rhythms, ownership, and the ambition to progress into broader finance leadership. Hybrid working and development opportunities are offered.