Financial Accounting Manager

Financial Accounting Manager

Location: Remote (With Travel)

Hours: 40 hours per week
Department: Finance

Are you an experienced finance leader with a passion for accuracy, improvement and developing high‑performing teams? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can influence financial strategy and support meaningful business decisions?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accounting Manager to join our organisation and play a pivotal role in shaping the quality, efficiency and reliability of our financial processes.

Why Join Us?

As a key member of our Finance team, you’ll oversee core accounting operations, lead a talented group of finance professionals and play an essential role in delivering high‑quality financial information across the business.

You’ll have the autonomy to drive process improvements, strengthen controls, and support transformational finance initiatives—all while developing your team and partnering with senior leaders.

What You’ll Be Doing

Financial Reporting & Control

• Lead day‑to‑day financial accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual reports aligned with UKGAAP and corporate standards.
• Prepare and review key accounting entries (payroll, accruals, prepayments, etc.).
• Oversee the fixed asset register and ensure robust balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the production of statutory financial statements and support year‑end audits.

AP & AR Leadership

• Oversee end‑to‑end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Review aged debtor/creditor reports and drive actions to optimise working capital.
• Champion process improvements and enhanced automation.

Compliance & Governance

• Lead statutory, internal and SOX audit requirements, ensuring strong controls and full compliance.
• Oversee VAT returns and support wider tax obligations.
• Ensure adherence to HMRC, ONS and regulatory reporting.

Team Leadership

• Mentor, coach and develop a team of financial accountants and supervisory staff.
• Set clear priorities, allocate workloads and drive a high‑performance culture.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes, systems and controls.
• Support system upgrades, integrations and finance transformation projects.

Business Support

• Provide timely analysis and insights to senior leadership.
• Partner with corporate finance and deputise for the Financial Controller when required.

What You’ll Deliver

• Accurate and timely month‑end close
• High‑quality financial reporting
• Strong balance sheet discipline
• Successful audit and compliance outcomes
• A high‑performing, motivated finance team
• Meaningful process and automation improvements

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 8+ years’ post‑qualification experience.
• Strong background in financial accounting, statutory reporting and audit management.
• Solid knowledge of UKGAAP (FRS 101/102).
• Experience managing AP/AR functions.
• Confident leader with excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Strong analytical mind with exceptional attention to detail.
• ERP experience and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Audit background advantageous; SOX/USGAAP experience a plus.

What We Offer You ?

At NoteMachine we pride ourselves on the benefits that we can offer our staff. So, in return for your hard work and professionalism we offer:

• A competitive salary with an attractive bonus plan;
• 31 days annual leave increasing to 32 then 33 days after your first and second years’ service;
• Remote Flexible working pattens available after completion of training to help you find your ideal work/life balance;
• Excellent career progression and opportunities for development within a growing and diverse company;
• Company funded training and licence fees.
• Bupa Private health care.
• A salary sacrifice pension programme that results in a higher take home and higher pension contribution;
• Life insurance scheme, paying x4 your annual salary;
• Sickness insurance programme for employees after a years service;

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a motivated finance leader who thrives on responsibility, enjoys improving processes and takes pride in developing people, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the financial future of our organisation.