Finance Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Lead to join a well-established organisation in Huntingdon. This is a key position within the finance team, responsible for supporting strategic decision-making, driving process improvements, and ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing financial systems, improving operational efficiency, and providing valuable commercial insights that support organisational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and meaningful financial reporting and analysis.
• Support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance monitoring activities.
• Conduct variance analysis and cost reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to provide financial insights and guidance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, standards, and internal controls.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical finance expertise and support to colleagues and senior management.

About You: To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A professional finance qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience in financial consolidation, planning, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and cost analysis.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Experience influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong systems and reporting knowledge, including experience with tools such as Power BI, SAP Analysis, and reporting applications.
• A proactive approach and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.

What's on Offer?

• Hourly rate of £28.40 per hour
• Full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
• Opportunity to influence key business decisions and strategic initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Varied role with exposure to senior stakeholders and business-critical projects