Senior Finance Manager

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Finance Manager to lead a dynamic finance team in a fast-evolving global organization. This hands-on role will drive financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance across multiple entities. You'll mentor a growing team, manage budgeting and forecasting, and support international projects. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified and possess strong technical skills, with a passion for process improvements and team development. Join a progressive firm that values diversity and offers a pathway to becoming a Financial Controller.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge.
• Experience in project-based or development accounting.
• Hands-on experience in finance function.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the finance team with professional development.
• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting and Forecasting

VAT Compliance

Project-based Accounting

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Xero

Concur

Job description

Senior Finance Manager
Location: West London (Hybrid working)

We're hiring a Senior Finance Manager to lead and develop a growing finance function supporting the UK operations and emerging international projects for a fast-evolving, global organisation, with fast tract progression to becoming the Financial Controller

This is a hands-on leadership role, managing day-to-day financial operations with a direct team of two (soon to be three). You'll ensure smooth transactional processing, accurate and timely financial reporting, and strong controls across multiple UK entities and overseas interests.

The role is central to driving process improvements, strengthening controls, and supporting the development of both the team and the wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and support the finance team, ensuring professional development and high performance.
• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts, working papers, and reporting for internal stakeholders and external funders, with a fast close process by the 5th working day.
• Oversee reporting into the Group consolidation tool and maintain timely compliance with Group reporting deadlines.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes, including detailed budget maintenance.
• Lead the audit process for UK entities, including preparation of statutory accounts and supporting documentation.
• Handle intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple currencies.
• Ensure accurate VAT return submissions and advise on cross-border VAT matters.
• Support corporate tax compliance and planning, including areas like capital allowances and R&D claims.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and ensure robust working capital controls.
• Coordinate with wider group functions, including finance, legal, HR, and banking partners.

What You'll Bring:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Strong technical knowledge with hands-on experience across the finance function.
• Experience in project-based or development accounting (e.g., construction or infrastructure).
• Advanced Excel and strong general IT skills; familiarity with Xero or Concur is a plus.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to engage across departments and geographies.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-moving, evolving business environment.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.