Role
Finance Manager
Location
Milton Keynes
Hours
Full Time, Monday to Friday (Office Hours)
Salary
£50,000 - £55,000
Overview
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join our client’s established team.
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where you can combine management accounting, commercial analysis and team leadership? Do you enjoy working closely with stakeholders across a business and being involved in the day‑to‑day running of the finance function?
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
About Our Client
Our client is a well‑established business based in Milton Keynes, seeking a Finance Manager to support the Head of Finance and oversee the day‑to‑day finance operations. This is a hands‑on position offering a broad range of responsibilities and the opportunity to manage a small finance team.
Benefits
- Salary of £50,000 - £55,000 DOE
- Monday to Friday office hours
- Fully office‑based role
- Permanent, full‑time position
- Opportunity to manage and develop a small team
- Varied role with exposure to multiple areas of the business
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
Duties
- Manage and support a small finance team
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
- Oversee the month‑end close process, including accruals, prepayments, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations
- Monitor and manage cash flow
- Produce monthly sales and margin reporting
- Support budget preparation and forecasting activities
- Work closely with departmental managers to review costs and financial performance
- Assist with year‑end accounts preparation and external audit requirements
- Oversee VAT returns, corporation tax reporting and statutory submissions
- Manage the Capex process from approval through to review
- Oversee payment runs and ensure financial controls are maintained
- Support process improvements and finance system developments
- Provide financial insight to support business decision‑making
Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
- Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Management Accountant or similar role
- Experience managing or mentoring a small team
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience working with ERP systems would be advantageous
- A proactive and hands‑on approach
