Wade Macdonald
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Finance Manager
Location: Hounslow
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
About the Client
Our client is an established organisation looking to strengthen its Finance team with the appointment of an experienced Finance Manager. They cultivate a supportive working environment where professional development is valued, alongside collaboration and continuous improvement.
About the Job
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of a key financial accounting function. Managing a team of three Financial Accountants, you will oversee financial reporting, controls, and compliance while ensuring month-end and year-end activities are delivered accurately and to deadline.
You will work closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation, combining strong technical accounting expertise with effective people management and a focus on improving processes.
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Duties will include:
- Taking ownership of the month-end close and ensuring financial reporting is completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
- Reviewing key accounting entries, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and provisions.
- Maintaining oversight of balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring discrepancies are investigated and addressed.
- Identifying opportunities to streamline financial processes and shorten reporting cycles.
- Coordinating year-end accounting activities and supporting the production of statutory accounts.
- Managing requirements arising from both internal and external audits.
- Acting as a key Finance contact for auditors on financial accounting matters.
- Leading, supporting, and developing a team of three Financial Accountants.
- Reviewing the team's output to maintain high standards of accuracy and quality.
- Building effective relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and providing financial expertise when required.
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About the Successful Applicant
You will be an ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualified accountant with strong technical accounting and reporting knowledge. You will have experience managing month-end and year-end processes, statutory accounts, and audits, alongside proven people management skills. Exposure to complex or multi-entity environments, ERP systems such as SAP, and finance transformation or automation would be advantageous.
What You Will Receive in Return
You will join a collaborative Finance team in a role offering significant responsibility across financial accounting, reporting, and controls. The position provides the opportunity to lead and develop a team, work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, and play an active role in improving finance processes and ways of working.
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