The Role:
Our client is seeking a Finance Business Manager (Finance & Governance) to support the Finance Manager and wider leadership team in delivering financial reporting, financial operations, governance requirements and business performance activities.
The role is primarily finance-focused, with additional responsibility for governance support, board reporting and contributing to business initiatives that support operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
This is a hands-on position requiring strong technical finance capability combined with the ability to work across governance, reporting and operational priorities in a structured and proactive way.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts and deliver accurate financial reporting.
- Complete month-end processes including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
- Support financial operations including payments processing, cash management and foreign exchange activity.
- Assist with preparation of financial statements and coordination of the external audit process.
- Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and support audit deliverables.
- Produce and coordinate quarterly board reporting packs and financial MI.
- Monitor and report on financial performance to support business decision making.
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data and reporting outputs.
- Support maintenance of financial controls and governance frameworks across the business.
- Liaise with stakeholders across finance, risk and compliance to support governance and reporting requirements.
- Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Support delivery of business initiatives aligned to organisational priorities.
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred, with strong part-qualified candidates also considered depending on experience.
- Strong background in management accounting, financial reporting or financial operations.
- Experience working within month-end close processes and financial controls.
- Exposure to external audit processes and financial statement preparation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Confident working with a range of stakeholders across finance and non-finance functions.
- Commercially aware with a practical, solution-focused mindset.
- Governance, risk or board reporting exposure would be advantageous but is not essential.
Key Attributes
- Takes ownership and drives tasks through to completion.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Structured, reliable and able to manage competing priorities.
- Comfortable working across finance, governance and operational requirements.
- Pragmatic approach with a focus on continuous improvement.
