Full job descriptionFinance Manager (Contract)
Cambridge | 9-month FTC | Start ASAP | £60,000 - £70,000

We are recruiting a Finance Manager for a growing technology business in Cambridge. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day finance function and management of a team of three.

Key responsibilities:

*Full ownership of the monthly management accounts
*Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
*Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
*Manage, support and develop a small finance team of three
*Balance sheet reconciliations and review
*Cash flow monitoring and forecasting
*Provide financial analysis and insight to senior stakeholders
*Maintain strong financial controls and improve processes where appropriate
*Support wider finance projects and ad hoc requirements during the contract
*Preparation and submission of VAT returns, ensuring compliance with relevant VAT requirements
About you:
*Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
*Proven experience producing and taking full ownership of management accounts
*Previous experience managing a small finance team
*Strong understanding of AP, AR and the wider transactional finance cycle
*Confident working in a hands-on Finance Manager role
*Able to join at pace and quickly take ownership
*Technology or a similar fast-paced commercial environment would be advantageous
What’s on Offer?*FTC contract, starting ASAP
*Hybrid working arrangement (3 days on site in Cambridge)
This role would suit candidates from a Scale-up or Technology background, with strong team management skills and a strong grounding in management accounting.