LT Talent
Senior Finance Manager
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Role: Senior Finance Manager
Location: London
Type: Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (Negotiable DOE) plus quarterly bonuses
The Opportunity
We’re partnering with a fast-growing UK consumer brand (Beauty & Personal care) to hire a Senior Finance Manager.
This opportunity is perfectly suited for someone who is ready to take the next step in their finance career:
- Step up into a Senior Finance role with a clear pathway to Head of Finance
- Join a business where culture and values genuinely drive decisions - not just words on a page
- Work in a highly automated, tech-enabled finance environment (no reliance on manual processes)
- Ideal for someone technically strong, systems & AI-savvy, and confident using data to drive insight
- Opportunity to make real impact and shape how finance supports growth
- Perfect for an ambitious professional ready to own, build, and progress their career
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control
- Ownership of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
- Lead month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting accuracy
- Support VAT, audit, and statutory requirements
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Commercial Finance
- Partner with leadership on financial performance and decision-making
- Deliver insights on profitability, margins, and growth opportunities
- Support forecasting, budgeting, and scenario modelling
Budgeting & Performance
- Lead budgeting and re-forecasting cycles
- Monitor departmental spend and track performance vs plan
- Identify variances and drive accountability across teams
- Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital
Systems & Process Improvement
- Improve finance processes, reporting, and controls
- Support optimisation of ERP and finance systems
- Drive efficiencies through automation and better data usage
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop 2 Finance Assistants (AP & AR)
- Set clear objectives and drive high performance
- Build a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) or strong QBE
- Experience in a Finance Manager role within a founder-led, SME or fast-growing business
- Background in beauty, personal care, consumer goods, e-commerce, or retail environments
- Strong technical grounding in management accounts, cashflow, budgeting & COGS
- Commercially minded with strong analytical capability
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, founder-led hands-on environment
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Why Apply?
- Clear progression into a Head of Finance role
- High ownership and visibility across the business
- Opportunity to shape and improve the finance function
- Join a growing, ambitious company with strong momentum
- Performance-led environment with quarterly bonus incentive
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Apply via the link or reach out directly to Dan@LT-Talent.co.uk
Equal Opportunities & Application Process
LT Talent is an award-winning recruitment agency. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicity, genders, ages, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 7 days of submitting your application, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.
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