Our client based in Cambridge is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to take ownership of all day-to-day finance operations and provide essential support to the Finance Director. Key Responsibilities: • Maintain strong financial controls across expenses, purchase orders and ledgers • Support budgeting, forecasting and commercial income tracking • Assist with financial modelling • Prepare accounts to trial balance, including month-end journals and reconciliations • Oversee payroll • Manage banking, weekly payment runs, VAT returns • Support audits, statutory reporting, and work with external accountants • Assist with project accounting, timesheet systems and ad-hoc financial reporting Candidate Profile: We’re looking for a finance professional with experience in an SME, start-up or scale-up. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or part-qualified or AAT qualified, with strong technical accounting skills and a proactive, communicative, detail-oriented approach. Xero and Excel expertise required. If you’re seeking a varied and impactful finance role with a growing organisation, please get in touch with Mark Wishart or Kathryn Van Wyk to discuss to discuss further...