Finance Manager

Finance Manager
Central London | Part-time | Office-based
 
"Forget a relationship make it a partnership and build an empire."  Eleni Sophia.  
 
Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established and highly regarded organisation in Central London to recruit a Finance Manager to take responsibility for its finance function.
 
This is a particularly interesting opportunity for a qualified accountant looking for a part-time role with genuine ownership and variety. Working within a small and close-knit organisation, you will have responsibility for the full finance function while also becoming an important part of the wider team.
 
This is much more than a traditional finance role. Alongside managing the day-to-day finances, you will have the opportunity to attend and contribute to a programme of prestigious events, building relationships with members, guests, colleagues and other stakeholders.
 
We are looking for someone who is passionate about finance but equally enjoys working with people, contributing to a team and getting involved in the wider organisation.
 
The Role
As Finance Manager, you will have end-to-end responsibility for the finance function, ensuring that financial processes are accurate, efficient, well controlled and compliant with relevant UK requirements.
 
Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day management of the finance function.
• Maintaining accurate and complete accounting records.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior leadership and governance meetings.
• Preparing annual budgets, forecasts and regular reforecasts.
• Monitoring financial performance, income and expenditure and investigating variances.
• Managing cash flow and maintaining appropriate financial controls.
• Providing financial analysis, advice and support to senior stakeholders.
• Managing sales and purchase ledgers, including invoicing and credit control.
• Processing supplier invoices, expenses and payment runs.
• Managing bank accounts and completing regular reconciliations.
• Processing and reconciling income and subscriptions.
• Managing payroll and pensions.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Leading the year-end finance process and preparing information for annual accounts.
• Liaising with external accountants, auditors and other advisers.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards, HMRC requirements and financial regulations.
• Maintaining and improving financial policies, procedures and controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems and processes.

 
This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys being visible, involved and connected to the organisation they work for, rather than operating solely within a finance function.
 
About You
We are looking for a qualified accountant who combines strong technical finance experience with excellent interpersonal skills.
 
You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Proven experience in a similar Finance Manager or broad finance role.
• Experience managing a complete or wide-ranging finance function.
• Strong experience preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and cash-flow information.
• A thorough understanding of transactional finance, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A collaborative, hands-on approach and genuine team-player mentality.

 
What's on Offer?
This is a rare opportunity to join a respected and distinctive organisation where your contribution will extend well beyond the numbers.
 
You'll be joining a small team where you can make a genuine impact, take ownership of the finance function and become involved in the wider life of the organisation through its events and activities.
 
The role is part-time, with a minimum commitment of three days per week, and is office-based in Central London.
 
If you're a qualified accountant looking for a varied part-time Finance Manager position where you can combine your financial expertise with your people skills, we'd love to hear from you.
 
Apply today to find out more.
 
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.