Finance Manager - Specialist Lender

Are you a qualified accountant ready to take a pivotal role in a fast-growing specialist lending business? We’re seeking a Finance Manager to join our dynamic financial control team, driving reporting excellence, robust controls, and innovative process improvements across the organisation.

This is a hands‑on role with broad exposure; from monthly accounting and statutory reporting, offering the chance to make a real impact and work collaboratively with diverse teams across the business.

As Finance Manager, you’ll be a key pillar in our financial control environment. You’ll work closely with FP&A, Treasury, and our newly established Finance Change team to ensure accurate reporting, strong controls, and continuous process improvements.

• End‑to‑End Reporting:
  Deliver monthly, quarterly, and year‑end reporting with precision and insight.
• Financial Control:
  Prepare Statutory Accounts, manage balance sheet reconciliations, and mitigate P&L risks.
• Audit Oversight:
  Partner with the Financial Controller to lead audits, ensuring reporting is accurate, efficient, and compliant.
• Process Improvement:
  Identify opportunities for innovation, leveraging tools such as Alteryx and SAP to streamline reporting and enhance controls.
• Stakeholder Leadership:
  Act as the primary finance contact for Treasury, Tax, Operations, and other key teams, influencing decision‑making across the business.

We’re seeking a detail‑oriented, technically strong finance professional with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 1–3 years PQE or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, month‑end processes, and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience handling large, complex datasets; familiarity with Alteryx or SAP is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment and driving process improvements.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of key financial processes, work with diverse teams, and contribute to the growth and innovation of a leading UK financial services group. You’ll gain exposure to complex finance operations while shaping the future of the specialist lending business.