Overview
Associate Director | Connecting great people with great businesses
Finance Manager
£55,000 – £65,000 + Bonus, Private Healthcare, 7% Pension + other strong benefits
Are you a finance operations professional who thrives in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments?
Do you enjoy leading teams, owning processes and continuously improving how finance supports the wider business?
We’re hiring a Finance Manager to lead transactional finance and shared service operations within a growing and dynamic business. Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll oversee AP, AR, and finance operations for a multi-entity group - while supporting process improvements, system developments and audit delivery.
This is a great opportunity for someone with shared service experience who enjoys a varied role and working closely with both senior leadership and hands-on finance teams.
Responsibilities
* Finance Operations Leadership: Manage the AP, AR and broader transactional finance team
* Oversee accurate and timely month-end and year-end close
* Ensure compliance with financial controls and internal policies
* Act as a key escalation point for finance queries
* Process Improvement & Controls: Identify and implement process improvements across finance operations
* Support system enhancements and transformation initiatives
* Monitor KPIs and service levels to ensure high-quality delivery
* Support audit processes and resolution of any findings
* Manage, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals
* Build flexibility and resilience across the team’s responsibilities
* Collaborate with key stakeholders across the business
* Provide cover and support across the team where needed
Your Profile
* Experience in finance operations, shared services, or centralised finance
* Strong understanding of AP, AR, month-end close and internal controls
* Skilled in Excel and confident using finance systems
* Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
* Willing to travel occasionally within the UK
Salary & Benefits
* 5% Bonus
* Option to buy (10 days) & sell (5 days) annual leave
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Additional employee benefits
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Analyst
* Industries: Biotechnology Research, Research Services, and Food and Beverage Services
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