A high-growth financial services organisation is seeking a Finance Manager to join its team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers broad exposure across finance operations, board-level reporting, forecasting, acquisitions activity, and business partnering, working closely with senior leadership and contributing directly to financial decision-making and integration planning across group entities.This is a full-time, office-based position, with a structured handover and induction provided. The successful candidate will be available to start in April 2026.Key ResponsibilitiesSales Support & AnalysisPrepare and distribute monthly commission breakdown statements.Generate KPI performance reports at individual salesperson level.Ensure commission accuracy and investigate discrepancies.Conduct commission clawback reviews and support retention analysis.Respond to commission-related queries from the sales team.Perform revenue analysis by product and provide actionable insights.Month-End Accounts & Financial ReportingPerform journal entries and maintain financial schedules.Review payroll entries and ensure accuracy.Complete bank, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.Prepare month-end financial reports and present key findings to senior management.Validate purchase entries for correct coding and classification.Forecasting & Financial PlanningManage rolling quarterly forecasts for P&L and cash flow across group companies.Authorise department payments and approve purchases where required.Support strategic financial planning and business growth initiatives.Board & Statutory ReportingPrepare quarterly board finance reports.Coordinate input from cross-functional teams to build board packs.Support senior leadership in the preparation and review of board reporting.Audit & ComplianceManage the annual statutory audit process.Liaise with external auditors and ensure timely completion of audit deliverables.Maintain and enhance internal financial controls and compliance processes.Acquisitions & Financial IntegrationAssist in financial analysis and due diligence activities.Support integration of acquired businesses into group operations.Align financial processes with group standards post-acquisition.Business PartneringWork closely with senior management to report on performance.Produce weekly performance summaries for management meetings.Liaise with non-financial departments to support reporting and decision-making.Act as a key finance contact across the organisation.Qualifications & ExperienceACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent.Experience within a Big 4 or Top 10 accounting firm desirable.0-5 years post-qualification experience.Experience within financial services advantageous.Skills & CompetenciesProficiency in Xero or similar accounting systems.Experience with payroll systems advantageous.Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.Analytical and commercially minded with strong attention to detail.Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.Experience with Power BI or Power Query an advantage.
