An exciting opportunity for a qualified Finance Manager to lead a high-performing team whilst partnering senior operational stakeholders in a complex, high-profile environment. Ideal for a second-time mover from practice or an outgoing industry accountant with proven people management experience seeking broader commercial exposure and progression.
Client Details
This is one of the UK's largest and most established groups within the sector, operating at significant national scale and delivering complex, high-profile projects within a regulated environment.
The organisation is known for investing heavily in its people, offering structured development programmes, strong mentorship, and clear progression pathways across a sizeable and diverse finance function.
With a collaborative leadership culture, long-term investment strategy, and an excellent track record of promoting from within, it combines the stability of a large corporate with genuine opportunity for ambitious individuals to accelerate their careers.
Description
You'll be a key finance leader partnering operational, commercial, and capital delivery stakeholders in a complex, fast-moving environment. With multi-million-pound budgets, high-profile investment programmes, and strong regulatory oversight, this role offers genuine strategic influence.
You'll manage, develop, and inspire a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants while acting as a trusted advisor to senior operational leaders.
Full ownership of monthly management reporting and performance analysis
Business partnering with senior operational and commercial stakeholders
Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles
Driving financial control, governance, and continuous improvement
Managing and developing a high-performing finance team
Supporting strategic investment cases and capital programmes
Profile
This Role Is Ideally Suited To
A second-time mover from practice (Top 10) ready for broader commercial exposure and team leadership. Ideally, you will have people management experience under your belt
OR a commercially astute industry-qualified accountant seeking greater ownership and visibility, again with people management experience already
Other Requirements
Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Proven people management experience - you must have led, developed, and performance-managed a team
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to challenge and influence
Experience improving processes and being able to demonstrate this at interview
Experience within a complex, fast-paced environment
A proactive, visible leadership style
Job Offer
Competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £65,000 per annum.
Annual bonus
Enhanced pension contribution from employer
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at home)