Finance Manager: Lead Strategic Finance and Team

Parkside Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkside Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to report to the Finance Director, lead a five-person finance team, and support strategic decision-making.

The role focuses on regulatory reporting, internal controls, and driving efficient month-end processes in a London/Greater London setting. The candidate should have strong leadership, solid accounting knowledge, and hands-on experience with Sage 50 Cloud, payroll, and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as Financial Manager/Controller.
• Educated to degree standard (desirable).
• ACCA or CIMA qualification desirable (part-qual).
• Strong Excel skills.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience with general ledger and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of five in finance.
• Support Finance Director with regulatory and financial reporting.
• Develop internal control policies and procedures.
• Produce monthly management accounts.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Oversee payroll, client invoicing, supplier payments.
• Manage VAT, PAYE, CIS and Corporation tax payments.
• Assist cash flow management and budgeting.
• Support year-end close and annual audit.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong accounting knowledge

Excel skills

Regulatory reporting

IT literacy

Education

Degree holder (desirable)

ACCA or CIMA (desirable - part qual)

Tools

Sage 50 Cloud

Job description

Parkside Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to report to the Finance Director, lead a five-person finance team, and support strategic decision-making.

The role focuses on regulatory reporting, internal controls, and driving efficient month-end processes in a London/Greater London setting. The candidate should have strong leadership, solid accounting knowledge, and hands-on experience with Sage 50 Cloud, payroll, and tax compliance.