Finance Manager - #2109786

Finance Manager

Location: Edinburgh (Office Based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Opportunity

Reed Finance are delighted to be partnering with a growing and ambitious organisation in Edinburgh to recruit an experienced Finance Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional looking to take ownership of a broad finance function within a dynamic business environment. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, driving process improvements, strengthening financial controls, and supporting the organisation's continued growth.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting skills with a proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively with both finance and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Business Partnering

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, board reports and supporting commentary.
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Develop budgets, forecasts and financial models to support strategic planning.
• Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Support year-end reporting, statutory accounts preparation and audit requirements.
• Provide financial insights and ad hoc reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with operational teams to support effective decision-making.

Operational Finance & Cash Management

• Manage daily cashflow monitoring and forecasting.
• Oversee sales ledger, purchase ledger and financial journals.
• Review customer accounts and support decisions relating to outstanding debt.
• Ensure high-volume invoicing and customer billing processes operate efficiently.
• Manage supplier payments, expenses and weekly payment runs.
• Support effective credit control processes and cash collection activities.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Review and enhance finance processes, procedures and controls.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and automation.
• Support the ongoing development and optimisation of finance systems.
• Drive initiatives to support increasing transaction volumes and business growth.

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Provide guidance on VAT treatment and compliance matters.
• Work alongside external advisors on Corporation Tax requirements.
• Liaise with HMRC and other regulatory bodies as required.

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor and develop a small finance team.
• Ensure work is completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Support ongoing training and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing finance function.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA, ACA or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant position.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Knowledge of VAT, payroll and financial compliance requirements.
• Strong Excel and financial systems experience.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing organisation.
• Broad and varied Finance Manager position with genuine ownership.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Long-term career development opportunities.