Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Location: London, hybrid working available

Role type: Fixed Term Contract

Duration: 12 months

Salary: £55,000 + excellent benefits

An established membership-focused organisation is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join its team. This is a key role overseeing day-to-day financial operations, monthly management reporting and the smooth running of core transactional processes. You will manage a small team and work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure accurate reporting, strong controls and an excellent finance service.

This is an ideal opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys hands-on financial management, improving processes and mentoring junior team members.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the daily transactional finance activity and lead the month-end cycle. Responsibilities include:

Managing day-to-day financial transactions and the integrity of the accounting system

Reviewing and overseeing accounts receivable, purchase orders, bank postings and expenses

Ensuring all transactions are correctly processed, recorded and reconciled

Working with internal teams to ensure sales activity in the CRM aligns with the ledger

Reviewing payroll information and supporting payroll accuracy

Leading the month-end close process, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations

Preparing the monthly MI pack in partnership with the Financial Controller and Business Planning team

Supporting the year-end audit, statutory accounts and audit queries

Preparing VAT returns and supporting corporation tax and PAYE reporting

Contributing to finance policies, procedures and process improvements

Providing guidance and development support to a Finance Apprentice

Essential experience

A full professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience

Strong financial accounting skills with solid knowledge of controls, reconciliations and technical accounting

Experience operating within a busy finance function, ideally including month-end and audit

Good systems knowledge. Experience with Sun Systems and CRM platforms such as Salesforce or Dynamics is desirable

Strong Excel and PowerPoint ability

An interest in process improvement and exploring opportunities to use AI and automation

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with teams across the organisation

A proactive attitude, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines

Experience in a membership organisation is desirable but not essential