Average Finance Manager salary in Bedfordshire

We're working with a well-established and growing business looking to appoint an ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified Finance Manager to join the team during an exciting period of growth.Reporting directly to the CFO, this role offers great exposure across the business and the opportunity to play a key part in improving processes, supporting strategic decisions, and driving performance.It's a fantastic opportunity for someone who is ambitious and looking to progress over the next few years within a business that has clear growth plans.What you'll be doing* Preparing monthly management accounts with clear analysis and insights* Completing balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies* Identifying and implementing process improvements across finance* Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning* Producing and monitoring cashflow forecasts* Providing financial analysis to support business decisions* Overseeing VAT returns and payroll* Building financial models to support performance tracking* Managing an Assistant AccountantWhat we're looking for* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified* Experience in a similar finance role* Comfortable working with senior leadership teams* Strong Excel skills* Able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment* Someone proactive, ambitious and keen to progressWhat's on offer* Hybrid working* Private healthcare* Join a stable, long-established business with ambitious growth plans* Real progression opportunities as the company continues to expandGreenwell Gleeson Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.To find out more about how and why Greenwell Gleeson Ltd process your personal data in line with the data protection regime please go to the privacy notice on our website www.greenwellgleeson.co.uk

Finance Manager Aylesbury (4 days in the office, 1 from home)£60K - £70k + Bonus and BenefitsOur client, is a fast-growing UK operating business that has scaled rapidly and is now building a management team capable of supporting the next phase of growth.The group currently operates multiple trading businesses with a clear and well-funded plan to double its turnover within the next 3 years. Significant investment is being made in people, systems and infrastructure to support this ambition.As part of this journey, the business is implementing an outsourced finance function offshore and is now seeking a Finance Manager to take ownership of UK finance operations and act as the senior financial operator within the management team.This is a rare role offering genuine breadth, responsibility and progression, reporting to the Directors and working closely with a highly experienced CFO. You will sit alongside these operational leaders and have real influence over commercial and strategic decisions - this is not a back-office reporting role.Key Responsibilities* Full responsibility for UK finance operations including month-end close, management accounts and variance analysis* Cashflow forecasting, working capital management and banking relationships* Budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis to support growth decisions* VAT, statutory compliance and liaison with external accountants/auditors* Oversight and management of the outsourced finance provider (processes, SLAs, controls and quality)* Development of KPIs, dashboards and financial insight for non-finance stakeholders* Continuous improvement of systems, controls and automationCandidate Profile:* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)* Ideally 1-3 years post-qualification experience* Background in SME, fast-growth or operationally focused environments* Ambitious, hands-on and keen to accelerate career development* Commercially minded with the confidence to work closely with senior stakeholdersOn Offer:* Clear path to progress as the business scales over the next 3 years.* Exposure to strategic decision-making and senior leadership.* Mentorship from an experienced and highly successful CFO / Company Director* Opportunity to help build a finance function rather than inherit one* Stable, profitable business with genuine growth momentum.AGY - Vitae Financial RecruitmentWe Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration

Finance Manager Aylesbury (4 days in the office, 1 from home)£55k - £60K + Bonus and BenefitsOur client, is a fast-growing UK operating business that has scaled rapidly and is now building a management team capable of supporting the next phase of growth.The group currently operates multiple trading businesses with a clear and well-funded plan to double its turnover within the next 3 years. Significant investment is being made in people, systems and infrastructure to support this ambition.As part of this journey, the business is implementing an outsourced finance function offshore and is now seeking a Finance Manager to take ownership of UK finance operations and act as the senior financial operator within the management team.This is a rare role offering genuine breadth, responsibility and progression, reporting to the Directors and working closely with a highly experienced CFO. You will sit alongside these operational leaders and have real influence over commercial and strategic decisions - this is not a back-office reporting role.Key Responsibilities* Full responsibility for UK finance operations including month-end close, management accounts and variance analysis* Cashflow forecasting, working capital management and banking relationships* Budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis to support growth decisions* VAT, statutory compliance and liaison with external accountants/auditors* Oversight and management of the outsourced finance provider (processes, SLAs, controls and quality)* Development of KPIs, dashboards and financial insight for non-finance stakeholders* Continuous improvement of systems, controls and automationCandidate Profile:* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)* Ideally 1-3 years post-qualification experience* Background in SME, fast-growth or operationally focused environments* Ambitious, hands-on and keen to accelerate career development* Commercially minded with the confidence to work closely with senior stakeholdersOn Offer:* Clear path to progress as the business scales over the next 3 years.* Exposure to strategic decision-making and senior leadership.* Mentorship from an experienced and highly successful CFO / Company Director* Opportunity to help build a finance function rather than inherit one* Stable, profitable business with genuine growth momentum.AGY - Vitae Financial RecruitmentWe Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration