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Salary: (phone number removed) DOE
Location: Harrow

We are recruiting for a newly created Finance Manager opportunity to join a provider of educational and residential support for adults with learning difficulties and complex needs.

This key appointment has been created to support continued growth and expansion into new sites, offering the opportunity to shape financial operations and make a strategic contribution alongside senior stakeholders.

The Role
As Finance Manager, you will oversee a small, established team and play a hands-on role in managing the finance function day-to-day. You'll take ownership of management accounts, cash flow, and financial reporting while using your analytical skills to deliver meaningful commentary that supports commercial decision making.

Working closely with the leadership team, you'll also help streamline systems, improve data integrity, and support integration between finance and HR processes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the finance team (currently 5 people)
Produce monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs
Analyse performance and provide insight into KPIs, variances, and budget controls
Liaise with external accountants and ensure compliance with all financial and statutory requirements
Identify and resolve system inefficiencies, particularly in finance/HR integration
Support strategic planning and business growth

Ideal Candidate Profile

Strong experience managing a finance function and leading a small team
Comfortable analysing financial data and providing commercial insights
Able to work at pace and adapt within a growing organisation
Confident but collaborative leadership style
Systems knowledge ideally including QuickBooks, MoneySoft, BrightHR
Financial qualifications preferred but not essential: experience and mindset matter more

Working Pattern & Benefits

Office based in Harrow, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (with flexibility)
Hybrid working offered after an initial onboarding period
Salary up to £65k depending on experience

Interested? Contact Lisa Kirwan-Miller at Bright Selection for more information.

Bright Selection advertises roles on behalf of our clients. If you do not hear back from us within 3 days of your application, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion, however we may keep your details on our database for future roles & if we do so you will receive an email letting you know this

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