Your new company Your new company will be at a well-established organisation, turnover c£50m who are seeking a qualified Finance Manager to lead statutory accounting and tax. This is a pivotal role within the finance team, offering the opportunity to influence strategy and ensure robust financial governance across the business. Your new role Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for delivering statutory financial reporting, managing tax compliance, and overseeing payroll and capital accounting functions. You'll coordinate inputs across the organisation to produce accurate statutory accounts, ensure balance sheet control, and drive continuous improvement in financial processes. Key responsibilities include: Leading statutory and regulatory reporting, including year-end audit deliverables Managing tax filings (VAT, P11D, PSA, corporation tax) Overseeing payroll and pension compliance Supporting capital accounting and maintaining fixed assets Improving internal controls and ensuring ledger integrity Coaching and mentoring team members to support professional development What you'll need to succeed You'll be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with proven experience in leading finance teams and preparing statutory accounts. Strong technical knowledge is essential, along with experience in tax computations, leading audit and financial controls. You'll be confident business partnering with non-finance stakeholders and have a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement. Experience in the housing, charity, or public sector is desirable, along with advanced IT skills including Excel. What you'll get in return Competitive salary up to £65,000 Hybrid working model (2 days in office - Tuesdays required) Pension (matched and doubled!) Parking A supportive and collaborative working environment What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Natalie Collings directly for a confidential discussion. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk