Looking for your 1st or 2nd Move from Private Practice?

Looking for a role that combines flexibility, variety, and progression? This privately owned SME are looking for a Finance Manager who can bring technical expertise, lead a small team, and play a key role in their continued growth.

Why This Role Stands Out

Flexibility: Core hours between 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3:30 pm, perfect for school runs, hobbies, or other commitments.

Overtime perks: Minimal overtime, but anything extra can be banked for up to 1 additional day off each month.

Team leadership: Manage a small, capable team and work closely with a supportive Financial Controller.

Variety: Get hands-on with commercial projects, process improvements, systems, and more.

Forward-thinking leadership: Work alongside a Commercial MD who's driving positive change.

What You'll Be Doing

Deliver monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations, providing the financial insights that drive decision-making.
Review and improve finance processes, ensuring strong financial controls and clear policies.
Lead month-end tasks and provide support for budgets, forecasting, and cash flow.
Oversee year-end accounts and audit preparation, liaising with external auditors.
Support and develop the Financial Accounts Assistant, ensuring a high-performing finance team.
Act as the go-to technical expert for the business and deputise for the Financial Controller when needed.

What They're Looking For

ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with good technical accounting knowledge and practical experience in a finance environment.
Someone with excellent IT skills, particularly Excel, and experience of using finance systems to produce reports.
A confident communicator who can build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Perks and Benefits

Hybrid working and flexi-time options.

6% employer pension contribution.

Electric car scheme, bike-to-work scheme, and tech scheme.

Death in service cover.

25 days' holiday + bank holidays.

If you're after a broad, engaging role with plenty of room to grow-and a company that genuinely values its people-this could be the one for you.

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