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Broster Buchanan

Finance Manager

Reading
£65k – £75k/yr
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Finance Manager

up to £75,000 base salary plus bonus and benefits
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

I’m currently working with a high-growth, international technology business who are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to join their growing finance team.

This is a broad, hands-on opportunity reporting directly into the Group Financial Controller, with responsibility across month-end, treasury, VAT, payroll, financial controls, and process improvement.

The Finance Manager will play an important role in strengthening the finance function as the business continues to scale internationally. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the detail but also wants the opportunity to improve processes and build something for the future.

The role

As the Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of a broad range of operational finance activities, including:

  • Taking a lead role in the month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities.
  • Managing the month-end close checklist and ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
  • Producing financial analysis, reconciliations, and management information for the Group Financial Controller and FP&A team.
  • Providing day-to-day support to Accounts Payable and mentoring the AP Lead.
  • Reviewing credit card accounts and employee expenses.
  • Reviewing and authorising supplier payment runs within agreed approval limits.
  • Preparing VAT returns and supporting wider statutory finance requirements.
  • Managing treasury activities, including cash flow monitoring, bank reconciliations, and cash availability across the group.
  • Overseeing payroll from a finance perspective, including reviewing external payroll submissions and preparing associated journals.
  • Maintaining strong financial controls, segregation of duties, and clear audit trails.
  • Supporting internal and external audits and ensuring the finance function remains audit-ready.
  • Managing finance queries from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Working closely with People and other business functions to ensure finance processes support the wider organisation.

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There is also a significant continuous improvement element to the role. You'll have the opportunity to improve processes, systems, and controls, introduce scalable ways of working, and support the finance set-up of new countries and entities as the business expands.

What they're looking for

The ideal Finance Manager will have a strong operational finance or financial accounting background, with experience across:

  • Month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • VAT, payroll finance, and statutory compliance.
  • Financial controls and governance.
  • ERP finance systems and strong Excel skills.
  • External audit processes.
  • Process improvement and improving finance processes.
  • Working across multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

Experience within a high-growth, international, or multi-entity environment would be particularly beneficial, as would experience with NetSuite or another cloud-based ERP.

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The person

They're looking for someone who is genuinely hands-on and happy to roll their sleeves up and get into the detail.

You'll need strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, while also being comfortable challenging existing processes and looking for better ways of working.

A builder mentality is important here. This is someone who will enjoy solving problems, improving controls, exploring technology and automation, and helping create processes that can scale with the business.

The Finance Manager will also need to demonstrate sound judgement, integrity, and strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders across the wider organisation.

The opportunity

For the right person, the Finance Manager position offers the opportunity to join a growing international business at an exciting stage of its development.

You'll have genuine ownership across operational finance while working closely with senior finance leadership, with the scope to make a tangible impact on processes, controls, and the wider finance function.

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a role that combines hands-on accounting, financial control, process improvement, and international growth, I'd be keen to hear from you.

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