Finance Manager 80k-90k 12 months FTC to perm London (4 days in the office, 1 from home) Must start within 2 weeks Halliday Marx have partnered with a well-established investment firm with a strong reputation in the market, operating across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions. The business has a collaborative, high-performing finance team and offers exposure to senior stakeholders and complex financial reporting. Responsibilities Support the preparation of quarterly financial reporting and management accounts Assist with book-keeping of all general ledger transactions in our Xero accounting system Prepare journals, accruals, and prepayments and run a strong quarter-end close process Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations Assist with the preparation/review of year-end financial statements Work efficiently with external auditors during annual audits to swiftly clear down audit requests Assist with cash flow monitoring and ensure appropriate liquidity levels are maintained Support with preparation of regulatory reporting across all jurisdictions (FCA, DFSA, CCAF or similar) Involvement in capital adequacy monitoring Assistance in the preparation of or review of VAT returns Drive process improvements and assist with building a robust internal control environment Provide ad-hoc financial analysis as requested by stakeholders across the business Collaborate with investment, operations, and compliance teams as required Assist with training and coaching junior team members in order to share workload and grow experience within the team. Requirements ACA / CA qualified and 5 years PQE (Big 4 preferable but open to top 10) Audit or Business services is fine Financial services experience Strong technical accounting knowledge Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management Available to start within 2 weeks (essential)