Location: Basingstoke (Requires office presence 3 x days per week)
Duration: 6 Months
Overview
The Finance Manager will support the Finance team to ensure accurate management accounting, robust financial reporting, and strong governance. The role is responsible for month‑end delivery, balance sheet control, forecasting, and stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
* Ownership of month‑end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis
* Preparation of monthly financial reports with clear analysis and commentary (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPIs)
* Completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
* Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies, and governance requirements
* Consolidation of budgets and forecasts, including balance sheet and cash flow forecasting
* Acting as a key finance partner to the business and wider finance teams
* Supporting audits and acting as a primary contact for auditors
* Driving continuous improvement in processes, controls, and reporting
* Management and review of work produced by junior finance staff (where applicable)
Key Skills & Experience
* Ideally qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) but will consider part qualified.
* Strong technical accounting and controllership background
* Proven experience delivering accurate month‑end and financial reporting
* Strong Excel and financial systems experience (ERP / planning tools)
* Commercial, analytical, and detail‑focused with strong stakeholder skills
* Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
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