Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGER

£55,000p/a - £65,000p/a

Based in Central London - Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office per week)

Fast growing SAAS business who are in the start up stage, which gives an excellent opportunity for a Part Qual/Finalist or QBE candidate to join the business as sole charge Finance Manager for 2 businesses.

The right person will have an SME background and will have a 'hands on' mentality given they will be processing and raising invoices and taking accounts to trial balance, alongside producing all monthly reporting and preparing all VAT, TAX and year end accounts.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to make a stamp on the function regarding process improvement and adding commercial value, with the scope of some exciting progression for the right person.

The main responsibilities include

Management Accounts & Reporting

Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheet, and variance analysis

Produce clear, concise commentary on financial performance for the Finance Director and senior leadership

Maintain and improve financial reporting processes and templates

Support month-end and year-end close processes Payroll

Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payment to all employees

Liaise with HR on starters, leavers, and changes to employee remuneration

Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, including PAYE, NI, and pension submissions

Resolve payroll queries promptly and professionally

Oversee the processing and tracking of client payments

Raise and issue sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner

Monitor aged debtors and follow up on outstanding balances

Maintain strong client relationships with regard to billing and payment queries

Reconciliations

Perform regular bank reconciliations and ensure all accounts are reconciled on a timely basis

Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, investigating and resolving any discrepancies

Support accounts payable reconciliations and supplier statement reviews

Cashflow Management

Prepare and maintain weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts

Monitor actual cash positions against forecasts and flag variances

Support the Finance Director in managing working capital effectively

Budgeting & Forecasting

Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and periodic reforecasts

Work with budget holders to gather inputs and challenge assumptions

Track actuals against budget and provide meaningful analysis of variances

Finance Operations & Compliance

Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in the accounting system

Assist in the preparation of VAT returns and ensure timely submission

Support the external audit process and liaise with auditors as required

Identify and recommend improvements to financial controls and processes

Experience

Proven experience in a similar management accounting or finance role

Hands-on experience with payroll processing and HMRC compliance

Strong background in reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, and management reporting

Experience working within an SME environment is advantageous

Commercially minded with a good understanding of business operations

Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with non-finance stakeholders

Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets