Location: Hybrid
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: 50k - 60k
About the Organisation
We are a high‑growth professional services business operating within the technology space, delivering specialist solutions to a broad client base across the UK. Over recent years, the organisation has undergone significant transformation and continues to invest heavily in its people, systems, and processes as it scales. With private investment supporting ambitious growth plans, the business is focused on strengthening its finance capability to support both operational excellence and strategic decision‑making.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Finance Manager to join a fast‑paced, private‑equity‑backed environment. The role offers broad exposure across financial reporting, controls, people management, and commercial partnering, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in embedding robust financial processes while adding value through insight, analysis, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Be Doing
Owning the month‑end reporting cycle, including posting and reviewing journals (accruals, prepayments, payroll journals, etc.)
Preparation and review of balance sheet and P&L reconciliations
Managing intercompany transactions and ensuring accurate group reconciliations. Reviewing VAT returns; Maintaining and updating financial data across the finance system (POs, expenses, journals)
Managing and overseeing the transactional finance function, including line management responsibilities
Acting as the main point of contact for payroll and pensions with external providers
Playing a leading role in year‑end and audit processes
Reviewing client MI, billing, and PO reporting
Working closely with operational teams to ensure accuracy of timeshare data
Partnering with senior stakeholders on commercial discussions and key projects
Supporting forecasting activities alongside account and commercial teams reviewing and documenting finance policies and processes.
Producing monthly budget variance analysis and supporting quarterly budget reviews
Delivering monthly departmental reporting and analysis to leadership
Supporting statutory and regulatory reporting as required
About You
MUST HAVE: EXPERIENCE WORKING FOR A PRIVATE EQUITY BACKED FIRM
Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ICAS / ICAEW or equivalent)
Strong experience in management accounting, reporting, and month‑end close
Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to review financial data accurately
Experience using a cloud‑based finance system (NetSuite experience highly desirable)
Background in a consultancy or professional services environment would be advantageous
Confident working with both senior leaders and non‑finance stakeholders
Advanced Excel skills Comfortable mentoring and developing junior team members
Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a strong work ethic Self‑starter who takes ownership and follows through
What's on Offer
Clear and structured career development pathways
Support and mentoring from experienced finance and business leaders
Competitive annual leave allowance plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell days
Private healthcare and access to wellbeing initiatives Individual and company‑wide performance‑related bonus
Flexible, hybrid working arrangement A Final Note We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement.
We value curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration, and we're keen to hear from professionals who are motivated to grow and make an impact within a supportive team environment.
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year