Senior Finance Manager

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private-equity backed Tech business is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead in budgeting and forecasting. This role involves partnering with the CFO, managing financial insights, and supporting a collaborative environment to drive growth. Candidates must be qualified accountants with relevant industry experience and strong analytical capabilities.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Collaborative environment

Opportunity for commercial finance experience

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant credentials required.
• Experience in private equity-backed businesses is advantageous.
• Detail-focused with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting.
• Manage cash flow and oversee audit preparations.
• Support commercial and operational teams with financial insights.

Skills

Commercial Analysis

Analytical approach

Process improvements

Strong Excel skills

Financial modelling

Self-starter

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Your new company
An acquisitive private-equity backed Tech business is seeking a commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to partner with the CFO and wider leadership team.

Your new role
As a Senior Finance Manager, you will be leading on budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting. This Senior Finance Manager role partners closely with commercial and operational teams to deliver financial insights and support growth. Responsibilities include cash flow and management accounts review, audit preparation, payroll oversight, and stakeholder reporting. The role also manages a Finance Assistant and plays a key part in maintaining strong financial controls and driving process improvements.


What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Industry experienced beneficial and desired
  • Commercial Analysis
  • Analytical approach
  • Ability to work in a PE-backed and fast-moving business
• Ability to support with process improvements
• Strong excel and financial modelling
• Self-starter

What you'll get in return
The role offers high-level ownership across budgeting, forecasting, internal/external reporting, and financial analysis. This is a hands-on position suited to someone detail-focused and confident, engaging across all levels of the business to support strategic growth and drive financial control. You will be given full exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to gain commercial finance experience. The business offers flexible work, a collaborative environment and suits someone motivated to work in a fast-moving and exciting business.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Nicolette Solomou now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me, I manage the newly qualified finance division at Hays and I am more than happy to arrange a confidential discussion on your career.

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