Senior Finance Manager | Lead Team, Forecasting & Controls

First Recruitment Service; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take charge of financial operations in a dynamic business environment. You will lead a team of five, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and insightful financial strategy. The ideal candidate has a strong technical accounting background, proficiency in Sage, and leadership experience. This role offers the chance to shape the future financial direction of the company while enjoying benefits like additional leave, a company pension, and health programs.

Benefits

Additional leave

Bereavement leave

Company events

Health & wellbeing programme

Company pension

Life insurance

Sick pay

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Manager or similar senior finance role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and familiarity with FCA regulations.
• Experience producing management accounts, forecasts, and board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and lead financial control.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage cashflow.
• Develop and motivate a team of five finance professionals.

Skills

Financial Control

Regulatory Compliance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Education

AAT Level 4 certified

Progression towards CIMA or ACCA

Tools

Sage accounting software

Excel

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to take charge of financial operations in a dynamic business environment. You will lead a team of five, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and insightful financial strategy. The ideal candidate has a strong technical accounting background, proficiency in Sage, and leadership experience. This role offers the chance to shape the future financial direction of the company while enjoying benefits like additional leave, a company pension, and health programs.