Finance Manager - 4 days + WFH a week

We are looking for a results-driven and confident Financial Manager to manage and improve our organisation's financial performance and direct our accounting operations. Duties will include managing accounting records, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analysing financial data, monitoring expenditure, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information. Your strategic planning and exceptional numerical proficiency will aid our organisation in maintaining positive revenue and financial growth, formulating sound financial strategies, implementing proper internal controls, achieving organisational targets, and developing financial plans that support organizational strategy. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, exceptional problem-solving skills, a flair for numbers, be highly organized, and have excellent leadership skills. The individual should streamline our accounting functions and operations, provide financial analysis and reports, train staff on business finance issues, promote regulatory compliance, and drive income generation.

• Lead the production of Group monthly and annual financial accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow), ensuring all financial activity is accurately recorded, reported and delivered on time.
• Own the Group finance timetable, coordinating delivery across four key trading entities and ensuring consistent, high‑quality outputs.
• Oversee all balance sheet reconciliations, highlighting risks, resolving issues quickly and maintaining strong financial control.
• Support the implementation of a new ERP system, contributing to process design, data integrity and successful system rollout.
• Prepare year‑end audit files and act as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Deliver all statutory, covenant and compliance-related financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare tax packs and support all corporation tax requirements as needed.
• Streamline and enhance accounting processes, reviewing internal controls and driving improvements to ensure robust and accurate financial records.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, making recommendations to strengthen financial processes and ways of working.
• Provide proactive financial analysis, including variance analysis, insights and commentary to support business decision‑making.
• Manage VAT returns and all tax and regulatory compliance obligations, including timely submissions to HMRC and other authorities.
• Work within the organisation's regulatory and compliance framework, taking personal responsibility for relevant Individual Conduct Rules.
• Strengthen internal controls, supporting risk management through improved policies, procedures and governance.
• Act as an ambassador for the business, upholding the organisation's vision, mission and values in all aspects of the role.