Finance Manager in London

V12 is working through a period of significant change, including a finance transformation programme focused on building a team capable of delivering timely, accurate financial reporting through streamlined, efficient processes & robust controls. This role is central to strengthening the business' financial foundations & enabling informed strategic decision-making based on high-quality, integrated data; ultimately supporting significant & sustainable growth.

The Finance Manager will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations: reporting, cash management, forecasting, compliance & control adherence. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will help embed improved processes, enhance financial insight, & ensure the finance function operates with clarity, pace, & discipline. As part of a small finance team of three, you will report directly to the Finance Director & take day-to-day management responsibility for the Accounts Assistant.

You will play a key role in shaping a collaborative, business-focused finance function that partners closely with teams across V12 to drive growth, strengthen financial discipline, & support informed decision-making during this period of significant change. This is the perfect role for an enthusiastic finance professional who is ambitious & wants to be part of a genuine growth story; someone who is eager to develop, gain a fully rounded 360-degree finance experience & industry grounding. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hands-on, change-oriented scaling SME environment & be motivated by improving processes, strengthening controls, & delivering high-quality financial information to ensure the FD & wider board are provided with timely strategic insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Support & Transformation
• Support the Finance Director in delivering the finance transformation roadmap.
• Contribute to the development of financial strategy aligned with growth ambitions.
• Support business planning, budgeting, & scenario modelling.
• Help develop KPIs & dashboards to monitor performance & drive accountability.
• Financial Reporting, Forecasting & Compliance
• Own the end-to-end preparation of monthly management accounts (statutory-style P&L & Balance Sheet), ensuring all journal entries are accurately & appropriately posted in line with financial statement assertions.
• Drive a disciplined 5-day month-end close process (inclusive of FD review) ahead of publication to the MD & leadership team.
• Support the FD with the delivery of accurate cash flow forecasting & commercial financial modelling.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, & statutory requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls & ensure adherence to accounting standards.
• Operational Finance, Cash & Treasury Management
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bank reconciliations, & general ledger accuracy.
• Support the FD with the management of cash flow & working capital, ensuring liquidity & financial stability.
• Support FX management, with current 95% of COGS in foreign currency & 99% of sales in GBP.
• Support with the improvement of supplier terms, debtor management, & inventory-related financial processes.
• Process Improvement & Controls
• Streamline & document finance processes to improve speed, accuracy, & efficiency.
• Strengthen internal controls & ensure processes are scalable for future growth.
• Drive digitisation (no invoice printing) & automation opportunities across finance workflows with a view towards having all reporting system driven.
• Support in the optimisation of key business processes including procure-to-pay (P2P), order-to-cash (O2C), & record-to-report (R2R).
• Team Contribution & Development
• Manage, support, & develop the Accounts Assistant, providing clear guidance, coaching, & day-to-day oversight.
• Contribute as a collaborative, hard-working team member within a small finance function, helping to build capability, improve processes, & strengthen the overall effectiveness of the team.
• Support a positive, solutions-focused culture & encourage learning, development, & continuous improvement across the finance function.
• Business Partnering & Value Creation
• Act as a trusted partner to the wider business, including peers within Operations & Sales.
• Provide insightful analysis on pricing, margins, costs, & RoI considerations.
• Ensure finance is embedded as a proactive, strategic partner across the business.
• Support long-term value creation & sustainable growth initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a Finance Manager or similar role within an SME or growth environment.
• Strong technical accounting skills & experience producing high-quality management accounts.
• Proven ability to improve processes, strengthen controls, & enhance reporting.
• Appreciation of the potential nuances of Group accounting & reporting for an evolving family business.
• Experience in cash flow management, forecasting, & working capital optimisation.
• Exposure to FX management beneficial.
• Confident communicator with business partnering experience.

Package

• Companywide bonus scheme (GBS) eligibility
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer pension contribution
• Quarterly reward & recognition scheme
• Working hours: 8.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (4.30pm finish on Wednesday)