Finance Manager

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Finance Manager – Professional Services Firm

Overview

The Finance Manager will play a key role in delivering high ‑ quality financial oversight, supporting client engagements, and strengthening internal financial governance. This role is ideal for an ACA ‑ qualified auditor with a strong grounding in public sector audit, looking to step into a finance leadership position within a professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and analysis of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, insight, and timely delivery.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, providing clear commentary and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support audit ‑ related engagements, bringing specialist knowledge of public sector audit frameworks, compliance requirements, and reporting standards.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and risk management practices across the firm.
• Partner with operational and client ‑ facing teams to provide financial insight that supports commercial decision ‑ making.
• Manage cashflow, working capital, and financial performance metrics, ensuring robust financial discipline.
• Prepare year ‑ end financial statements and liaise with external auditors.
• Contribute to pricing models, bids, and proposals for new client work.
• Mentor junior finance staff and support their professional development.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• ACA qualified (ICAEW) with a minimum of 3 years’ post ‑ qualification experience.
• Strong background in Audit, ideally gained within a reputable accountancy or professional services firm.
• Demonstrable experience working on public sector audit engagements, with a solid understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., NAO, PSAA, CIPFA).
• Proven ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate insights clearly to non ‑ finance stakeholders.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP, IFRS desirable).
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast ‑ paced environment.

The Ideal Person

• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance technical accuracy and business practicality.
• Proactive, solutions ‑ focused, and comfortable working autonomously.
• Collaborative mindset with a commitment to high professional standards.

What This Role Offers

• The opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role within a respected professional services firm.
• Exposure to diverse client portfolios, including high ‑ profile public sector bodies.
• A supportive environment that encourages professional growth and continuous development.