Finance Manager: Standalone Growth & Audit (Brighton)

Marc Daniels; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels are looking to recruit a Finance Manager for an established, growing technology business in central Brighton. You'll own month-end close and statutory accounts, prepare tax returns including VAT, and act as main contact for external auditors, with budgeting and forecasting support for the Head of Finance.

This standalone role requires strong accounting discipline, exposure to tax, audits and controls, ACCA/ICAEW qualification preferred, and the ability to be in the Brighton office

Qualifications

• ACCA or ICAEW (ACA) qualified.
• Three or more years post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial accounting and technical ability with solid controls.
• Experience owning month-end and statutory accounts.
• Exposure to tax returns and audits.
• Autonomous, standalone role with process improvement mindset.
• Brighton office three days a week.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and produce monthly management accounts.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts.
• Prepare tax returns, including VAT.
• Ensure VAT and statutory compliance.
• Maintain asset registers (fixed & intangible).
• Coordinate annual audit with external auditors.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with Head of Finance.
• Forecast cash flow and manage liquidity.
• Review finance processes and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with wider finance team and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial accounting

Tax knowledge

Auditing

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

ACCA or ICAEW (ACA) qualified

Job description

Marc Daniels are looking to recruit a Finance Manager for an established, growing technology business in central Brighton. You'll own month-end close and statutory accounts, prepare tax returns including VAT, and act as main contact for external auditors, with budgeting and forecasting support for the Head of Finance.

This standalone role requires strong accounting discipline, exposure to tax, audits and controls, ACCA/ICAEW qualification preferred, and the ability to be in the Brighton office