Finance Manager

Virtual Bridges, Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the day-to-day finance function and support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have experience in management accounting, cash flow management, and stakeholder communication. This role offers extensive benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement (up to 6 weeks)

Continued learning and development

Exclusive private benefits

Free parking

Free lunch

Staff wellbeing portal

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience in producing accurate management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Proactive and organized, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong in fostering continuous improvement in processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance function and ensure timely financial information.
• Lead month-end and year-end processes including reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital.

Skills

Management accounting

Cash flow management

Stakeholder communication

Excel skills

Education

Qualified Finance Manager / Management Accountant

Tools

Modern accounting software

Job description

Overview

My client is a successful and growing organisation seeking a hands‑on Finance Manager to lead the day‑to‑day finance function and support strategic decision‑making. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys both operational ownership and business partnering.

Role

• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial information.
• Lead month‑end and year‑end processes, including journals, reconciliations, variance analysis and management reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts and insightful commentary for senior leadership, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and banking relationships to support the organisation's growth plans.
• Prepare budgets and reforecasts in collaboration with budget holders, challenging assumptions and driving financial performance.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulation and best practice.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors and other advisors as required.
• Oversee and develop a small finance team, providing coaching, support and clear direction.
• Contribute to finance systems and process improvements, driving efficiency and better use of data across the business.

About You

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS.

• Qualified or QBE Finance Manager / Management Accountant with experience in a similar role.
• Strong track record of producing accurate management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Confident in cash flow management and working capital control.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders across non‑finance teams, able to explain financial information clearly.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills and experience of using modern accounting software.
• A continuous‑improvement mindset, keen to enhance processes, reporting and controls.

Benefits

• Enhanced holiday entitlement (up to 6 weeks)
• Continued learning and development
• Exclusive private benefits and access to on‑site facilities
• Free parking
• Free lunch
• Staff wellbeing portal
• Company pension
• Learn, grow and develop a team

Apply now or contact Luke at Brook Street Cardiff.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.