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Robert Half

Finance Manager

Bury St Edmunds Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Staffing and Recruiting 27,750 employees£50k – £60k / year
Finance OperationsTeam LeadershipAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCredit Control

Requirements

Candidates should have experience managing a finance or transactional finance function, strong knowledge of core finance operations and controls, and experience leading and developing teams. A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is preferred, though equivalent practical experience is accepted.

Job Description

Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and fast-growing business to recruit a Finance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organisation that is experiencing continued growth and transformation, offering genuine opportunities for career progression in a supportive and ambitious environment.


Reporting directly into senior finance leadership, this newly created position will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day finance operations, leading a transactional finance team, and helping to strengthen financial controls as the business continues to expand.


The Role

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of core finance operations while acting as a trusted deputy within the finance function. Responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and developing a finance team across accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and finance administration.
  • Managing cash flow, bank reconciliations and short-term cash forecasting.
  • Overseeing monthly payroll processes and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Driving improvements across financial processes, controls and procedures.
  • Supporting month-end activities and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
  • Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the wider business.
  • Contributing to business improvement initiatives within a fast-paced, evolving environment.


About You

We're looking for an experienced finance professional who enjoys balancing leadership with a hands-on approach.

You will ideally have:

  • Previous experience managing a finance or transactional finance function.
  • Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and financial controls.
  • Experience leading and developing teams.
  • A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent practical experience (QBE).
  • The confidence to operate in a growing and changing business environment.


What's on Offer?

  • Salary up to £60,000, dependent on experience.
  • Hybrid working arrangement based in Bury St Edmunds.
  • Excellent benefits package.
  • Clear opportunities for career development and progression.
  • Exposure to a growing, ambitious business with an impressive growth strategy.
  • Collaborative and supportive company culture focused on continuous improvement and internal development.


This is an outstanding opportunity for a driven Finance Manager who is looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive and forward-thinking organisation. Apply today to learn more.

Education

Professional Certificate

Skills

Finance OperationsTeam LeadershipAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableCredit ControlCash Flow ManagementBank ReconciliationsCash ForecastingPayrollFinancial ControlsMonth-End ReportingProcess ImprovementStakeholder ManagementFinancial Administration

About Robert Half

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