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Finance Manager
Finance Manager
About Us
3173 is a privately owned UK firm of pensions experts with clients across the country, serviced from offices in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Leeds.
The 3173 Group of companies includes:
- Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada), one of the UK’s largest professional pension scheme trustee companies.
- Spence & Partners, providing pension actuarial, consulting, investment consulting, and administration services.
- Mantle: Reimagines traditional defined benefit pensions administration and actuarial valuation software.
About the Role
The 3173 Group is a fast-growing software and professional services business in the defined benefit pensions industry, operating across the UK. With 20 years of experience, it is now a market-leading player in Trustee, Administration, Actuarial, Investment, and technology services for pension schemes.
The business has developed Mantle®, its own unique technology platform, for a competitive edge. Headquartered in Belfast, it operates offices across the UK.
In September 2022, 3173 received a significant investment from Synova, a leading growth investor, supporting its consolidation of market positions and future expansion in pensions and technology.
Due to continued growth, the company seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial management for Dalriada Trustees, including P&L and balance sheet integrity, while leading complex client billing processes.
The role reports to the Group Financial Controller and will:
- Drive financial performance
- Improve processes
- Deliver valuable insights for decision-making
- Lead and develop a small finance team
About You
This is ideal for a qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in a busy commercial finance environment, seeking to progress with 3173, a high-growth fintech pension services provider.
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Key Requirements:
- Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with post-qualification commercial experience)
- Proven Finance Manager (or equivalent) experience in a fast-paced commercial setting, ideally in professional services or complex billing sectors
- Leadership experience, including coaching and mentoring junior staff
- High-level Excel (advanced formulae, data modelling) and PowerPoint skills
- Strong commercial awareness with experience in financial reporting and KPIs
- Confident communicator, capable of influencing senior leadership and business partners
- Ability to drive process improvements and build high-performing teams
You should thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment, with an analytical mindset, attention to detail, and proactive approach to challenges.
Responsibilities
Team & Financial Leadership
- Manage a small finance team (coaching, mentoring, career development)
- Lead monthly management accounts (revenue, expense, variance analysis)
- Prepare financial performance reports and board-level finance updates
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Assist in audited financial statements and support external auditors
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
Client Billing & Revenue Management
- Lead complex billing processes, including time-based, fixed-fee, and milestone billing
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition and timely invoicing
- Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) and recoverability (monthly reconciliations)
Credit Control & Operations
- Oversee debtor management and credit control
- Support Group Financial Controller and CFO as needed
- Contribute to wider finance reporting across the Group
Minimum Requirements
✅ Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with post-qualification experience in a commercial role ✅ Finance Manager or equivalent experience, preferably in professional services or complex billing ✅ Administered accounting software (e.g., NetSuite) for sales, purchases, and nominal ledgers ✅ Expertise in complex billing models (e.g., time & materials, project-based) and revenue recognition principles ✅ Commercial mindset with experience reporting KPIs and profitability metrics ✅ Demands exactness, capability to work independently, and escalate issues when necessary ✅ Exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills
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Competencies
Delivers Results
- Attention to detail in high-pressure situations
- Self-driven, able to meet tight deadlines with minimal oversight
Leadership
- Strategic alignment with department goals
- Coaching leadership to engage, motivate, and develop team members
- Highly organised
Change & Innovation
- Process improvement advocate
- Innovative work methodologies
Communication & Influence
- Credible, articulate presenter (meetings, workshops, stakeholder engagement)
- Transparency culture champion
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Exceptional customer focus
- Set and manage expectations for internal/external stakeholders
Teamwork & Collaboration
- Builds cohesive teams and fosters a collaborative culture
Work Arrangements
📍 Locations: Hybrid (Belfast, Manchester, or Glasgow) ⏰ Hours: 37.5 hrs/week, Mon–Fri, with on-call availability when required
🔹 Probation: 6 months 🔹 Background Checks: Access NI verification mandatory
💡 Disability & Long-Term Health Commitment: 3173 guarantees an interview to disabled candidates meeting the minimum criteria. If adjustments are needed during selection, please contact the People & Culture team (028 9041 2000) to discuss. All information shared will remain confidential.
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