Finance Manager

Location: Greater London

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UK London Paddington Office posted on:
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JR1346
** Teamwork where everyone’s on board. Embrace it today.
**** About

The Role
** To act as a deputy to the Financial Controller, assisting with the accounting, reporting and year end audit processes within the financial control function. This includes implementing tailored procedures for tracking, reconciling, and reporting capital and operating expenditure, and acting as the main point of contact for supplier finance teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness throughout the process.
** What You’ll Be Doing
*** Lead the month-end close process across 5 entities including preparation of journal entries, completion of data-intensive calculations, and reconciliation of project-related financial data.
* Supporting the delivery of core financial processes including accounts payable, financial close, and management reporting across the business.
* Oversee the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts, ensuring compliance with IFRS and delivery of accurate variance reporting to support informed business decisions.
* Ownership of the monthly balance sheet review process, ensuring all accounts are fully reconciled, risk‑assessed, and supported by appropriate documentation.
* Cashflow forecasting/review responsibilities;
Working capital insights and risk monitoring;
Review of supplier payment cycles and aged creditors
* Prepare internal cost studies, project evaluations, and periodic reporting for both internal stakeholders and external partners.
* Ensure timely, auditable, and well-documented records of all financial activities, including fixed asset maintenance, work-in-progress segmentation, and project lifecycle tracking.
* Collaborate across departments to support the financial needs of operations, commercial, and project delivery teams, providing ad hoc analysis as required.
* Lead or participate in finance transformation initiatives, identifying areas for automation or digital optimisation to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
* Support the enhancement and enforcement of financial controls to ensure compliance, minimise risk, and protect company assets.
* Provide guidance or mentoring to junior finance staff, supporting talent development within the team and succession planning.
* Assist the wider Group Reporting Team with ad-hoc technical accounting projects and cross-entity initiatives as required.
* Coordinate internally the completion of quarterly group reporting templates, inclusive of FAR, leases, reconciliations, and supporting analysis.
* Support the review and coordination of tax-related processes including VAT, PAYE, and year-end corporation tax submissions.
* Coordinate, monitor, and, where needed by the Financial Controller, step in to resolve outstanding audit or reporting items — acting as a hands-on contributor ("do-er").
** People Management Responsibilities
*** Lead and develop an effective & engaged team
* Facilitate and encourage regular communication within and between teams, leading by example
* Provide regular, clear and timely feedback, proactively managing employee performance
* Ensure that junior staff are resourced with the knowledge, skills and experience required to deliver business performance
** What You’ll Bring
*** ACA/CA/ACCA or overseas equivalent accounting qualification required
* Minimum 5 years post qualified audit experience with Big 4/top tier accounting firm background
* Proven experience managing the full lifecycle of project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking for capital and operational projects.
* Hands-on experience maintaining project budgets in line with funding, scope, and timeline constraints.
* Acted as the primary finance contact for external suppliers and contractors regarding project invoicing, cost validation, and milestone payments.
* Good working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
* Knowledge of consolidation principles, multilocation and multi currency environment
* ACA/CA/ACCA or overseas equivalent accounting qualification required
* Minimum 5 years post qualified audit…