Finance Manager

Lucid are recruiting for a new Finance Manager to join our multi-award-winning Milton Keynes based business. Our owner-managed business has a strong reputation in the technology services sector and further growth plans which include business expansion, process improvements and winning net new business.

We are currently seeking a proactive and commercially minded Finance Manager / Management Accountant to join and lead our finance operations.

The Role:

Reporting to the Group Managing Director, you will play a key role in delivering timely and accurate financial information to support strategic decision-making across the two Lucid brands. This is a hands-on role with a balance of core financial management, commercial analysis, and business partnering. Currently, the business has a small accounts team, so in this position, whilst it is considered senior with responsibility, the successful candidate will work closely with the team where required on any day-to-day duties. The position is office based, in Wymbush, Milton Keynes, working Monday-Friday 09.00 to 17.30.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis against budget and prior year, with insightful commentary for stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of the month-end close process: balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and prepayments.
• Monitor and manage daily cashflow to ensure financial stability and forward planning.
• Produce monthly sales and margin reports to support business performance reviews.
• Provide departmental cost analysis and engage with stakeholders to manage budgets effectively.
• Support the year-end close, statutory account preparation, and external audit processes.
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Oversee tax reporting (VAT, corporation tax) and submissions to government agencies.
• Review aged debtors for old and unpaid debt or unusual transactions.
• Oversee and support payment runs and manage any ad-hoc finance-related tasks as needed.
• Review all accrual accounts and adjust if required.
• Work with auditors during annual audit providing detailed explanations and evidence, where required.
• Checking annual statutory accounts and tax computations, suggesting amendments where required, prior to finalisation and signature.
• Work in collaboration with the accounts and administration teams providing accounting support and assistance.
• Collaborate with senior management on projects requiring financial advice and support.
• Attend to HMRC reviews/audits as required (both on site and by email).
• Take responsibility for continuous improvement such as process automation, systems implementation, change control, allocation of work within the team.

Experience required:

We are looking for a Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or QBE professional with a strong background in financial and management reporting within dynamic growing business environments, ideally in professional services.

You will bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in stakeholder management and commercial finance support
• A hands-on approach and a continuous improvement mindset
• Familiarity with system and process improvements or involvement in system implementations
• Excellent communication and time management skills

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information.

At Lucid, we celebrate difference and value diverse perspectives, underpinned by our values ‘Honesty, Integrity and Pragmatism’. We are proud to provide equal opportunities in line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy and welcome applications from all suitably qualified or experienced people, regardless of personal characteristics.

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