Finance Manager

Finance Manager

MSP / London / Office-based £40,000 - £50,000

The opportunity

A fast-growing, award-winning managed services business is looking for an experienced Company Accountant or Finance Manager to take full ownership of its finance function.

This is a standalone, hands-on role reporting directly to senior leadership. You'll be responsible for the full finance operation - from management accounts and cash flow through to recurring billing, credit control, and compliance - with the opportunity to build a team as the business scales.

The business operates across managed IT services and recurring service contracts and is actively growing through both organic expansion and acquisition. The right candidate will bring genuine commercial awareness alongside technical finance skills.

What you'll be doing

Financial management & reporting

• Produce monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow
• Prepare financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analysis
• Provide commercial and operational financial insight to leadership
• Manage year-end accounts and liaise with external accountants and auditors

ERP & systems

• Own finance processes within ERP and accounting systems
• Drive automation and efficiency improvements across finance operations
• Support integration of acquired businesses into core financial systems

Recurring billing & contract accounting

• Manage recurring revenue billing across service agreements and support contracts
• Ensure accurate invoicing for managed services, licences, and maintenance agreements
• Monitor contract profitability and billing accuracy

Credit control & cash flow

• Oversee credit control and debtor management
• Manage Direct Debit collections and reconciliation
• Produce and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts
• Improve working capital and financial controls

Payroll, VAT & compliance

• Manage payroll and statutory submissions
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and other HMRC filings
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance procedures

What we're looking for

Essential

• Proven experience as a Company Accountant, Finance Manager, or equivalent senior finance role
• Background in managed services, MSP, technology services, or recurring revenue environment
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
• Hands-on experience with recurring billing and service contract accounting
• Direct Debit collections and cash flow forecasting experience
• ERP or accounting systems experience with a focus on process improvement
• Strong credit control and debtor management experience

Desirable

• Experience supporting acquisitions and finance integrations
• Familiarity with MSP platforms such as ECi e-automate, Autotask, or Halo
• Experience with Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar
• Knowledge of service margin and contract profitability analysis
• Experience managing or mentoring junior finance staff

Qualifications

• ACCA, CIMA, or ACA - qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience considered
• AAT qualified candidates with strong relevant experience will also be considered

The right person

You're commercially minded and operationally focused - as comfortable discussing margin and contract profitability with the leadership team as working through a billing reconciliation.

You take ownership. This is a standalone role, and the expectation is that you treat the finance function as your own - proactively improving processes, challenging the status quo, and building something that scales.

You're a strong communicator who can bridge finance and operational teams, and you're comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

To apply

This is a confidential search. The hiring business will not be named until both parties have progressed through an initial screening conversation. Please submit your CV to be considered - suitable candidates will be contacted to arrange a call.