Senior Finance Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization based in Fareham is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead a team and oversee financial operations. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in managing teams and strong technical knowledge. This role offers hybrid working, a competitive pension scheme, and wellness support among other benefits, promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Market-leading pension scheme up to 18%

Life assurance at 8x salary

Wellness support and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate large teams within a complex environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls.
• Skilled at translating complex data into clear, actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large finance team of around 15–20 staff.
• Oversee period-end close, review key outputs, and ensure compliance.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners to interpret key cost drivers.
• Deliver meaningful analysis and commentary to senior stakeholders.
• Champion process improvement across the Finance Operations function.

Skills

Leadership

Technical accounting

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is working exclusively with a leading organisation based in Fareham, Hampshire to recruit a Senior Finance Manager. This is a respected, high-performing employer known for its supportive culture, excellent retention, and genuine focus on work-life balance.

Sitting within the Finance Operations Management Team, this position acts as a key link between the accounting service function, finance business partners, and wider stakeholders. You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where continuous improvement, insight, and accuracy are valued.

What will the Senior Finance Manager role involve?

• Lead and develop a large finance team (around 15–20 staff including 3 direct reports).
• Oversee period-end close, review key outputs, and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners to interpret key cost drivers, support financial performance reviews, and advise on technical accounting matters.
• Deliver meaningful analysis and commentary to senior stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Champion process improvement and efficiency across the Finance Operations function.

Suitable Candidate for the Senior Finance Manager vacancy:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with broad finance experience.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and motivate large teams within a complex environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls.
• Skilled at translating complex data into clear, actionable insight.
• Collaborative, organised, and committed to continuous improvement.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Senior Finance Manager:

• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements, with options for full-time or reduced hours.
• 35-hour working week.
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 after a year).
• Market-leading defined contribution pension scheme of up to 18%.
• Life assurance at 8x salary and income protection at 75%.
• Annual salary review in line with CPI.
• Wellness support, retail discounts, and access to a virtual GP service.

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