Finance Manager

St Ives, Cambridgeshire

£60,000 - £65,000

Seymour John is exclusively recruiting on behalf of a technology-focused client, who due to growth seeks to recruit a Finance Manager into a newly created role. You will take ownership of accurate reporting and operational performance, whilst reporting directly to the Finance Director. We are looking for a commercially focused finance manager to play an integral part of the finance function, assisting and leading in a range of key accounting activities and championing process improvements such as ERP implementation and audit readiness.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation to be in the office 2 days per week (Tuesday and Thursday).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting.

• Monitor business performance, investigate variances, and proactively identify opportunities to enhance profitability.

• Provide high-quality financial insight to senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and supporting data-driven decision-making.

• Manage cashflow forecasting, working capital management.

• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems, and reporting cycles.

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring robust planning and alignment with business priorities.

• Maintain strong financial controls, ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements

• Manage preparation for year-end audit and manage key external relationships.

• Provide timely and accurate information to Group, including board pack inputs, ESG data, cashflow reporting and other ad-hoc requests including audit.

• Support the implementation of a new ERP system as required

In order to excel in this role, you need…

• To be qualified ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA (or QBE equivalent)

• A proven track record in a senior finance role

• The ability to integrate data and provide insight to internal stakeholders

• Demonstrable experience driving business performance and operational efficiency

• Commitment to delivering high-quality outputs and going the extra mile when required

• To be highly organised, proactive, and able to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate data into actionable insight

• To be self-motivated, a strong team player with a ‘can do’ attitude

• To be highly proficient with the full Microsoft product suite

For further information please contact Lee Walker at Seymour John Ltd.