Finance Manager

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: St Albans (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We are looking for a highly experienced Finance Manager to join our growing finance team in St Albans, offering a flexible hybrid working model. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical accounting background and the ability to lead key financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the monthly management accounts process, managing the month-end timetable, providing robust reconciliations, and delivering insightful reporting.
• Manage the year-end process, ensuring financial statements are prepared in accordance with FRS 102, and providing data and explanations to auditors.
• Manage corporate tax compliance processes and reporting, working closely with tax advisors.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models, leading the annual budget process.
• Proactively manage cash flow and working capital to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Implement and maintain effective internal financial controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives within the finance function to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage and develop the transactional finance team, providing leadership, support, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications & Experience:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong technical accounting background.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, ideally within a group or multi-entity environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102.
• Experience managing complex consolidations, financial statements, and year-end processes.
• Strong experience in corporate tax compliance and working with external tax advisors.
• Advanced skills in Excel and experience with financial systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing financial controls and driving process improvements.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary of up to £70,000 based on experience.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a forward-thinking organisation.

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented financial professional ready to take on a broad and impactful role, we would love to hear from you!