Finance Manager

Finance ManagerAre you an experienced finance professional looking for a leadership role where you can make a real impact? Our client, a leading organisation based in Bury St Edmunds, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a high-performing team and drive excellence across finance processes.This is a high-visibility role, offering the chance to work closely with senior leaders, shape processes, and be part of key business decisions.What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four, ensuring top performance and exceptional service to stakeholders.
• Oversee the production of accurate, timely monthly management accounts.
• Ensure balance sheet integrity with fully reconciled accounts and no un-actioned differences.
• Produce and validate key KPIs and reporting packs, ensuring data accuracy.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Act as the primary finance contact for external auditors, managing deliverables to agreed timetables.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, helping the team work smarter and more efficiently.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified accountant (or equivalent experience) with strong finance and management accounting expertise.
• Proven experience managing and developing a small finance team.
• Solid technical understanding of balance sheet governance, financial controls, and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proactive, process-focused, and motivated to drive continuous improvement.

Why This Role Is Great

• Lead a key finance function with visibility at senior levels.
• Shape processes and influence decision-making across the business.
• Join a supportive team with opportunities for development and growth.

Please do get in touch for further information or a confidendtial chat