Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Location: Loughton

Salary: £60-70k

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a driven and hands-on Finance Manager to take ownership of the core finance function within a growing business. This is a broad and varied role combining team leadership with active involvement in financial reporting, compliance, and operational finance.

You will play a key role in shaping and improving finance processes and systems as the business continues to scale, while partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small, motivated finance team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Take full ownership of the Group Management Accounts process
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting across all entities
• Prepare financial reports for the B2B division
• Review and oversee reporting for the Consumer Division
• Partner with sales, marketing, and operations teams
• Deliver clear financial insights, analysis, and commentary to non-financial stakeholders
• Review and approve weekly/monthly payment runs
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure HMRC compliance (liaising with external advisors where needed)
• Prepare statutory accounts for multiple standalone entities
• Support year-end processes, including audit, accounts finalisation, and tax filings
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities
• Provide actionable insights to support business growth and decision-making
• Monitor expenditure and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Implement strategies to optimise financial performance
• Review systems, processes, and controls
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability within finance

Requirements:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Proven experience managing or supervising a team
• Background in practice (audit or similar) looking for a first move into industry, or existing Finance Manager experience in a small to mid-sized business
• Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a small team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced MS Excel skills (essential)
• Working knowledge of Sage 200 (desirable)
• Ability to lead, influence, and drive results in a fast-paced environment

…