Finance Manager | Sidcup | Up to £60K

We are working with a private equity–backed group operating across multiple trading entities to appoint a Finance Manager into a newly created role. This is a hands-on, broad finance role with real influence across payroll, group reporting, management accounts, statutory compliance, and margin analysis. The position plays a key role in strengthening financial control, improving consistency across entities, and delivering high-quality insight to support operational and commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Group Reporting

• Prepare and submit group reporting packs in line with group and investor requirements
• Support ad-hoc requests from wider group stakeholders

Payroll Management

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processes across multiple entities
• Manage relationships with external payroll providers
• Ensure accurate monthly payroll reconciliations and strong internal controls
• Margin Analysis & Business Performance
• Deliver detailed margin and profitability analysis by job, contract, or business unit
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve performance
• Partner with operational teams to drive commercial outcomes

Statutory Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate statutory returns
• Liaise with auditors, tax advisers, and regulatory bodies
• Support year-end and statutory accounts processes

Intercompany Accounting & Control

• Manage intercompany transactions, balances, loans and management fees
• Ensure balances are reconciled and agreed monthly

Process Improvement & Control

• Improve finance processes to increase efficiency and scalability
• Strengthen financial controls and governance frameworks
• Support system improvements and finance transformation initiatives

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Experience in a multi-entity or group environment
• Strong technical grounding across payroll, compliance and intercompany accounting
• Commercially minded with the ability to partner operational teams
• Hands-on, detail-oriented and comfortable in a growth-focused environment