Job Description

We are working with a fast growing, PE-backed Consultancy business who are seeking a hands-on Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity; the role has full ownership of the finance function, managing an outsourced finance team and partnering closely with the CFO, Board, and senior stakeholders. The business has recently completed a finance team restructure and onshoring process and is now entering a high-growth execution phase.

This is a career-enhancing opportunity for a finalist or newly qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA professional looking for broad commercial exposure and progression and to be involved in some consulting. 

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of finance outputs including P&L and balance sheet

• Lead and manage outsourced finance team

• Month-end close, Board reporting and commentary

• Weekly cashflow forecasting and liquidity management

• Budgeting, forecasting, and 3-year financial planning

• KPI design and reporting for Executive team

• Drive finance process improvement, automation, and cost efficiencies

• Advanced Excel-based automation (Power Query / Power Pivot)

• Stakeholder management: banks, investors, auditors, suppliers, overseas partners

• Commercial partnering with Sales, Operations, HR, Legal and IT

• Payroll oversight and HR finance support

• Support audits and liaise with legal teams on litigation matters

• CRM / ERP optimisation and reporting improvements

• Ad-hoc commercial modelling and strategic projects

Required Experience & Skills

• Part-qualified or newly qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA

• Strong Excel and ERP systems experience

• Proven cashflow management experience

• Experience producing Board-level reporting

• Confident managing and influencing stakeholders outside Finance

• Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, change-driven environment

• High level of discretion and professionalism

Desirable

• Audit experience (internal or external)

• Property or Property Management sector exposure

• Power BI or advanced reporting tools experience