Strategic Finance Manager - Multi-Entity, Hands-On Lead

Wade Macdonald; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting a Finance Manager for an ambitious organisation based in Maidenhead. Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the finance function across three entities including an operating company, the project funding entity, and a charitable foundation.

You will own the complete accounting cycle, ensure robust controls, and provide timely financial information and commercial insight to support decision-making, budgeting and growth.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualification required.
• Hands-on accountant with ownership of the full finance function.
• Strong in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Experience with statutory accounts, year-end and external advisers.
• Experience with VAT, Corporation Tax and statutory reporting.
• Experience across balance sheet reconciliations and controls.
• Capable of commercial insight and communicating with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance across three entities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for CEO, Directors and Trustees.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and cash flow forecasts.
• Maintain accounting records and financial systems.
• Oversee statutory financial, taxation and reporting obligations.
• Coordinate VAT, Corporation Tax, CIS, Companies House and Charity Commission requirements.
• Oversee payroll and pensions where applicable.
• Provide financial information for banks, insurers and external bodies.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency and cost control.
• Support the wider administration team with finance-related queries.

Skills

Financial leadership

Management accounts

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Financial controls

Commercial insight

Stakeholder communication

Multi-entity accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Wade Macdonald is recruiting a Finance Manager for an ambitious organisation based in Maidenhead. Reporting to the CEO, you will lead the finance function across three entities including an operating company, the project funding entity, and a charitable foundation.

You will own the complete accounting cycle, ensure robust controls, and provide timely financial information and commercial insight to support decision-making, budgeting and growth.