Financial Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Financial Manager to lead the financial operations, governance, reporting, and control environment across the organisation. This role is critical in ensuring robust financial management, strong internal controls, accurate reporting, effective cash management, and scalable finance processes that support business growth and operational excellence.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership teams across finance, operations, and commercial functions, acting as a key business partner while maintaining high standards of compliance, governance, and financial integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead and manage the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statements, AR/AP ageing, WIP schedules, and KPI reporting packs.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed and reviewed monthly.
• Oversee accruals, payroll journals, depreciation, tax journals, and reporting adjustments.
• Coordinate year-end audit activities and preparation of statutory accounts with external auditors.

Financial Control & Governance

• Maintain and strengthen the overall financial control framework across the businesses.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS, statutory regulations, and internal company policies.
• Implement and monitor controls to mitigate fraud, revenue leakage, duplicate payments, and reporting inaccuracies.
• Ensure finance processes remain audit-ready with appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Drive adherence to finance governance standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Cashflow, Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Oversee daily cash management and banking activities.
• Manage rolling cash flow forecasts and liquidity planning.
• Provide weekly cash flow reporting to executive leadership.
• Monitor supplier payments, contractor payments, employee expenses, and treasury transfers.
• Oversee debtor management, AR ageing, and collections activities.

Billing, Revenue & Operational Finance

• Oversee customer billing processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Review approved timesheets, expenses, and project allocations to support invoicing activities.
• Ensure all billable time and rechargeable expenses are captured within reporting periods.
• Support operational teams in resolving billing queries and project finance matters.
• Ensure AP invoices, expenses, and contractor payments are properly approved and processed.

Compliance, Tax & Audit

• Manage all statutory reporting and compliance obligations across relevant jurisdictions.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of VAT returns, corporate taxes, payroll taxes, and statutory filings.
• Lead the annual external audit process from planning through completion.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and resolve audit findings promptly.
• Ensure the business maintains strong governance standards and achieves unqualified audit outcomes.

Systems, Process Improvement & Leadership

• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of NetSuite and other finance systems.
• Assist with finance integration activities relating to acquisitions and transformation initiatives.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with operational, commercial, and executive leadership teams.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in financial management, reporting, and controls
• Experience managing month-end close and audit processes
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Experience with cash flow management and working capital oversight
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems experience (preferably NetSuite)

Desirable

• Experience within project-based or operational service environments
• Experience supporting multi-entity or international businesses
• Exposure to finance transformation or acquisition integration projects

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and solutions-oriented
• Commercially aware and operationally focused
• Strong leadership and accountability mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment