Finance Manager

Description

Finance Manager, Milton Keynes

55- 60kpa plus benefits

Our client, a rapidly expanding, scale-up business, has created a Finance Manager role to help them through their next period of growth. In this role, you will take full ownership of the finance function - from robust accounting and compliance to forecasting, commercial insight and cash management. You'll work closely with Operations, Sales, Marketing and Production, report directly to the executive team, and lead a small team. Open to candidates moving straight from practice.

Key Duties:

Lead month-end close, management accounts and key reconciliations

Maintain accurate, reliable P&L and balance sheet reporting

Ensure compliance and keep the business audit-ready

Oversee budgeting and reforecasting cycles

Build commercial models to explain performance and support decisions

Partner with budget owners to improve cost control, margins and ROI

Manage VAT, Corporation Tax and all statutory submissions

Liaise with external accountants and advisers where required

Translate complex data into clear insights on unit economics, pricing, promotions and paybacks

Streamline processes and automate manual tasks

Manage cashflow, liquidity and working capital

Forecast funding needs and monitor FX exposure where relevant

Ideal candidate profile:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Recently qualified preferred; experience from a Big 4 firm is advantageous

Solid technical foundation paired with sharp commercial awareness

Highly proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and confident building clear, reliable financial models

Strong communicator who can translate data into insight and drive decision-making

Takes genuine ownership - proactive, hands-on and focused on delivering results

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