Finance Manager

Title: Finance Manager

Location: North West London – hybrid

Salary: £70-80k, plus bonus

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Opportunity:

Finatal is supporting a PE backed leisure business, seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join them on their route to exit.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 1-2 management accountants, fostering collaboration and productivity.
• Delegate tasks effectively, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide monthly analysis of financial results versus budgets.
• Support the Managing Director in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Bridge the gap between finance and business strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
• Own and manage monthly reporting, including profit margins, cost analysis, and financial performance insights.
• Oversee month-end processes, including reviewing and analysing financial data.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in statutory audit and compliance, supporting the Group Financial Controller.
• Support VAT returns, treasury projects, and foreign exchange strategy in collaboration with finance teams.

Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification, or equivalent
• Experience in an SME environment, ideally within the leisure or related industries.
• Private Equity experience is a plus.
• Experience in mentoring, developing, and leading a small finance team.
• Strong financial reporting experience, including ownership of month-end processes and P&L analysis.
• Ability to collaborate with non-financial stakeholders and provide strategic insights.
• Advanced Excel skills with proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience in VAT returns and compliance.
• Analytical mindset.