Strategic Finance Manager - Growth & Profit

Avia Technique Ltd; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Monthly Bonus

33 Days Holiday

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Spend Scheme

Long Service Award

Job summary

Avia Technique Ltd, part of the SK AeroSafety Group, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the UK finance function from Wokingham. Reporting to the VP Finance UK, you'll provide financial leadership, budgeting, forecasts and commercial insight to operational management, driving profitability and sustainable growth.

This role blends strategic finance with business partnering across functions, offering training opportunities, competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package in a growing

Qualifications

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified (finalists will also be considered).
• 4-5 years' experience in a similar Finance Manager or senior finance position.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas and data analysis.
• Experience working with integrated ERP systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with operational teams and senior leaders.
• Self-motivated, proactive and results focused.
• Commercially astute with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring strong governance and compliance.
• Deliver accurate management accounts, budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve business performance and profitability.
• Provide commercial analysis on sales, margins, pricing, customer performance and operational metrics.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital performance.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits, VAT returns and regulatory compliance.
• Support investment decisions, business cases and resource planning activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and reporting.
• Work closely with Operations, Sales, HR and Shared Service teams to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Avia Technique Ltd, part of the SK AeroSafety Group, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the UK finance function from Wokingham. Reporting to the VP Finance UK, you'll provide financial leadership, budgeting, forecasts and commercial insight to operational management, driving profitability and sustainable growth.

This role blends strategic finance with business partnering across functions, offering training opportunities, competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package in a growing