Finance Manager

An established and fast growing UK accountancy, tax and business advisory firm is looking for a Finance Manager to join its finance team. With offices across the South East and East of England and a strong reputation among the country's leading advisory practices, this is a business that has grown quickly through both organic momentum and acquisition. It now needs a capable qualified accountant to help run and strengthen its internal finance function. This is a genuine opportunity to take ownership of the numbers in a firm that is scaling, with clear scope to progress as the business grows.

The Role

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will take day to day ownership of the firm's management accounting and reporting.

Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflowOwn the month end close and ensure reporting deadlines are metProduce budgets, forecasts and variance analysis for the leadership teamManage cashflow, working capital and bank reconciliationsOversee accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliationsSupport year end and the audit process, liaising with external auditorsDrive improvements to finance processes, controls and reportingPartner with department heads to support commercial decision making

What we're looking for

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)Strong management accounting and month end experienceConfident building budgets, forecasts and variance analysisExperience within a professional services or multi office business is an advantageStrong Excel and systems skills, with an eye for process improvementA hands on, detail focused approach and clear communication with non finance stakeholders