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The Finance Manager role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee financial operations and support strategic decision-making within a fast-growing SME Executive Search and Consultancy business. Based in London, this permanent position requires expertise in statutory and commercial finance to guide the business forwards.

Client Details

This organisation is a well-established Executive Search and Consultancy firm, who, due to recent investment, are undergoing great expansion and are in need of a senior finance leader to support them through this expansion.

Description

Serve as the senior finance business partner to the leadership team, providing strategic insights to support decision-making.
Lead the development and maintenance of robust financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modelling.
Support business growth initiatives, such as new service lines & international expansion (US and Asia)
Develop and implement financial frameworks to support the company's growth into the US and Asia, including entity structuring, tax compliance, and inter company accounting.
Assess and manage currency, tax, and regulatory risks in new regions.
Establish local financial reporting standards and consult with external advisors and partners in new jurisdictions.
Support commercial pricing, market entry planning, and financial feasibility studies in each region.
Oversee & drive all financial reporting, including monthly management accounts, board packs, and ad hoc reporting for stakeholders.
Responsible for the Year End accounts & payroll, statutory requirements and liaising with external auditors along with P11D submission.
Ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting, liaising with external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
Maintain and improve internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations.
Monitor and proactively manage the company's cash position and working capital needs.
Lead on debt collection, credit control, supplier payments, and bank relationship management.
Preparation of payroll, commission statements, expenses, invoicing, and reconciliation processes.
Lead on forecasting & reporting on this to senior leadership
Review and optimise the use of finance systems, tools, and integrations (current system Xero).
Maintain up-to-date financial policies, procedures, and documentation.
Partner with senior leadership & practice leads to manage budgets and track performance against KPIs.
Present financial updates and insights to the executive team & at board/company meetings
Where applicable, manage and develop a small finance support team or outsourced partners.Profile

ACCA / CIMA Qualified or equivalent, open to finalist / QBE
Experience in Scale-Up business
Experience in professional / business services industry
Proven previous finance manager / controller experience, including commercial experience
Proven interdepartmental, business partnering experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Tech-literate, with previous proven system implementation and improvementJob Offer

£65,000 - £80,000 salary
Permanent contract
Hybrid working in City of London
Competitive benefits
Immediate start