Finance Manager

14 Days Old

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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Location:
Milton Keynes
Salary:
£55,000 - £60,000 /annum Benefits
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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