Finance Manager We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join our client’s finance team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on and varied accounting role with responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls and the smooth running of key accounting processes. Working closely with the Management Accountant, you will help deliver accurate and timely month-end reporting across the profit and loss account and balance sheet, while also taking responsibility for regulatory returns and managing a team of three. This role would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys remaining close to the detail, leading a small team and getting involved across the wider finance function. Key Responsibilities * Manage day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial records and effective financial controls. * Coordinate month-end accounting activities alongside the Management Accountant, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved. * Prepare and review balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations, schedules and supporting documentation. * Ensure regulatory returns are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines. * Manage, support and develop a finance team of three, promoting best practice and consistent delivery. * Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and ways of working. * Provide hands-on support across the finance function as priorities and business requirements evolve. * Support the wider business with accurate and reliable financial information when required. About You To be considered for this position, you will ideally have: * Full accounting qualification – ACA, ACCA or CIMA. * Relevant post-qualification experience within a hands-on finance or accounting environment. * A degree or equivalent professional experience. * Strong technical accounting knowledge. * Experience across month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and regulatory returns. * Previous experience managing and developing a finance team. * Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines. * A proactive and collaborative approach with the confidence to improve processes and adapt to changing priorities. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager looking to join a business where they can take ownership of financial delivery, develop a small team and play an active role in improving processes across the finance function. Apply today for further information and a confidential discussion