Finance Manager

Position: UK Finance Manager
Location: Greater London

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Regional Director London and South East - Sheridan Maine - Accountancy and Finance Recruitment

“The regional voice is the universal voice.” Joyce Carol Oates.

Sheridan Maine is proud to be partnering with a growing organisation in central London to recruit a UK Finance Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong, hands‑on qualified accountant to take ownership of financial reporting, controls, and operational excellence within a dynamic, scaling environment.

In this pivotal role, you will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, strengthen governance, and play a key part in driving process improvements across the UK finance function.

What’s on offer:

• A competitive benefits package including annual performance bonus, generous annual leave with an extra day for your birthday, and a range of health and wellbeing benefits.
• Access to private medical cover, family‑friendly leave policies, and employee wellbeing support programmes.
• A selection of financial wellbeing schemes, such as travel support, lifestyle benefits, and cycle‑to‑work options.
• A modern, supportive working environment offering on‑site refreshments, regular learning sessions, and opportunities for professional development.

Your responsibilities as the UK Finance Manager will include:

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Lead the production and review of statutory and regulatory submissions, oversee audit activity, and ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards and governance requirements.
• Month‑End & Consolidation: Manage the UK month‑end process, deliver accurate consolidated results, and provide clear analysis, insights, and commentary to senior stakeholders.
• Controls &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Maintain a strong internal control environment, conduct periodic control testing, support internal/external audits, and identify opportunities to strengthen processes.
• Assets, Projects & Systems: Oversee fixed asset accounting, support capital projects, and contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including automation, systems improvements, and data integrity enhancements.
• Treasury & Cash Management: Monitor cash flow, support treasury activities, and provide visibility of UK funding needs, exposures, and trends.
• Business Partnering & MI: Deliver high‑quality management information, support planning cycles, and work closely with leaders to offer insight on performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Team Leadership: Mentor junior team members, encourage continuous improvement, and support collaboration across the UK and wider European finance teams.

To be considered for this UK Finance Manager position, you will have/be:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA).
• Minimum 3 years’ post qualification experience, ideally within a multi‑entity or multinational environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including FRS 102.
• Confident team leader with experience coaching, supporting, or overseeing others.
• Demonstrated capability in managing audit processes, financial compliance, and control frameworks.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a meaningful impact, shape financial processes, and grow with an expanding business, we’d love to hear from you - click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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