Average Finance Manager salary in Reading

Finance Manager FMCG / Manufacturing Sector Wallingford, Oxfordshire £60,000 - £65,000 per annum + Bonus, hybrid Working An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of internal controls, statutory reporting, financial governance and systems development across a complex UK business structure, comprising both trading and non-trading entities. This is a hands-on technical role with no people management, ideal for a qualified accountant moving from practice into industry, or someone already operating in a strong financial control environment. Reporting into the Head of Financial Control, the role plays a critical part in strengthening governance, managing risk, supporting audits end-to-end, and enhancing systems and processes across the business. The Benefits:- £60,000 - £65,000 per annumBonus – 5.5% - 8%Pension 10% matched  Death In service x 225 + 8 Days HolidayHybrid working, work from home 2 days per weekBupa, private healthcare The Candidate; Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)3–5 years post-qualified experience is highly desirableStrong background in audit, financial control, and statutory reportingExperience working with ERP/accounting systemsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsExperienced within internal control, process improvement and risk managementExtensive experience within internal auditsStrong background in financial control, governance, audit and statutory reportingExperience working in audit environmentEnterprise risk management experience in highly desirableProficient in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools Key Responsibilities: Internal Controls & Process Improvement (Critical) Lead internal control reviews across financial and operational processesStrengthen financial governance and control frameworks in line with best practiceIdentify control gaps, assess risk, and drive remediation plans to completionEnsure robust controls are in place to prevent financial misstatement or operational failureDrive standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement of control environmentsAct as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on control and governance matters Audit & Assurance Act as the primary UK contact for external auditorsSupport the full year-end audit process from planning through to completionCoordinate audit responses, manage findings, and track actions to closureSupport Group audit and risk governance requirements Statutory Reporting & Compliance (Critical) Lead preparation of UK statutory accounts under UK GAAP / IFRSManage statutory timetables and Companies House filingsEnsure alignment between statutory, management, and group reportingMaintain compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements Enterprise Risk Management (Desirable) Lead the UK ERM process in line with group methodologyMaintain and update the UK risk registerFacilitate risk assessments and workshops with functional leadersMonitor mitigation plans and escalate material risks appropriately Systems Development Support ERP and finance systems development with a strong controls focusDrive automation of financial controls within systemsContribute to wider finance, IT, and governance improvement initiativesParticipate in ad hoc strategic and systems-led projects Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, HR and IT teamsBuild strong relationships across the business to embed ownership of controls and riskCommunicate clearly, positively and confidently at all levels At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data – These can be viewed on our website. ASPLOG

Our client based in Reading are looking to hire a Finance Manager on a permanent basis, this is a hybrid role and working very closely with the owner of the business. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has experience in working within an SME environment, doing everything from day-to-day finance like paying invoices through to producing monthly management accounts. Key experience and duties include: Prepare monthly management accounts and year-end reporting.Process supplier invoices and conduct bi-monthly supplier payment runs directly from the bank, dealing with any supplier queries.Lead on annual budgeting and reforecasting processes.Produce accurate cashflow forecasts and scenario planning.Ensure compliance with tax legislation, VAT returns, and statutory obligations.Raise and issue client invoices, reconcile receipts, and manage credit control. This role would someone who is qualified by experience or actively studying towards a recognized professional qualification such as the ACCA or CIMA. The suitable candidate will have Xero experience and enjoying working in a standalone position. We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We're committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://privacy and https://en/privacy-policy-1 for our privacy policy.

GROUP FINANCE MANAGERMARLOW (2 DAYS) / LONDON (2 DAYS) / HOME (1 DAY)£50,000 to £60,000 BASE + BENEFITS THE COMPANY:We're proud to be partnering with a successful group of companies that operates across various industries, including key areas which are consumer facing retail and ecommerce businesses. As Group Finance Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the external accountancy practice that handle all transactional, year end and management account preparations, whilst taking full accountability for accuracy and high-quality outputs. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Group Finance Manager to become the finance "engine room" supporting the CFO across the wider group, where you'll be focused on Budgeting, Forecasting, MI Analysis and Business Partnering. Supporting multiple business models and stakeholders - ideal for someone who enjoys variety, and is currently at Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager lelv.THE GROUP FINANCE MANAGER ROLE:Financial Reporting, Compliance, FP&A and Commercial Analysis Support the preparation of consolidated monthly management accounts and board packs across the groupPartner with outsourced accountants to ensure accuracy and timeliness across ledgers, reconciliations, AP, AR and payrollAssist with statutory accounts preparation and coordinate with external auditorsSupport tax compliance including VAT, corporation tax and PAYE via outsourced providersMaintain and improve internal controls, reporting standards, and compliance frameworksSupport budgets, forecasts and cash flow modelling alongside the CFODeliver insightful variance analysis to drive performance across the portfolioAssist with financial modelling for new investments, business cases, and commercial opportunities Business Partnering / Stakeholder Management / Operational Support Build strong working relationships with business leaders and outsourced finance teamsDrive process improvement initiatives across reporting, systems and controlsProvide ad hoc analysis and decision support to the CFO and leadership teamTake ownership of day-to-day operational finance tasks where required to keep group companies running smoothly, and ensuring admin/finance processes run efficiently across the hybrid setup THE PERSON: Newly Qualified / 1 to 2 Years PQE (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)Must have experience as in a Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner role, or similar.Experience within a consumer facing industry, ideally within ecommerce, such a retail, fashion, travel, FMCG.skill set (reporting, stakeholder management, analysis)Experience supporting management reporting, board packs, budgeting, forecasting, stakeholder management, stock and Analysis/FP&AComfortable liaising with external/outsourced providers and juggling multiple stakeholdersStrong Excel skills and financial modelling capabilityCommercially curious, proactive, organised and solutions-focused, and confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholdersMust have own Car and UK Driving licence, and willing to travel between Marlow and London offices, with ad-hoc travel in the UK and Internationally. TO APPLY: If you have experience as a Finance Manager, Management Accountant or Finance Business Partner with the above skill set, please apply via the advert for consideration. By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.