Finance Manager - Cambridge (Hybrid) - Permanent Role
3 hours ago
Cambridge
Finance Manager Location: Cambridge (Hybrid) Salary: £60,000 + benefits Type: Permanent The opportunity This is a chance to step into a high-impact Finance Manager role within a fast-growing, international financial services and fintech environment. You will play a central role in integrating the finances of a newly acquired business, ensuring continuity, strong governance, and alignment with wider group processes. Alongside this integration work, you will take ownership of core financial operations, deliver clear and accurate reporting, and partner with senior stakeholders to support sound commercial decision-making. The role suits a confident, hands-on finance professional who combines technical strength with a practical, improvement-focused mindset. If you are looking for visibility, responsibility, and the opportunity to shape processes in a scaling business, this role offers genuine scope for progression and influence. What you’ll be doing Lead the financial onboarding and integration of a newly acquired entity Maintain robust accounting systems, controls, and compliance procedures across transactions, cash, banking, payroll, suppliers, and client funds Prepare monthly management accounts with meaningful commentary and performance insights Produce statutory accounts and coordinate audits, including oversight of overseas entities Support budgeting, forecasting, operating plans, and variance analysis Monitor performance against plan and challenge assumptions where required Manage cash flow planning and day-to-day treasury activities Oversee accurate data entry and integrity within finance systems Ensure timely tax filings and regulatory reporting Deliver clear KPI reporting for both finance and non-finance stakeholders Drive continuous improvement in financial controls, documentation, and team capability Contribute to wider finance projects and operational initiatives as the business evolvesWhat you’ll bring Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Around 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience within financial services, ideally payments, banking, or fintech Strong technical accounting knowledge and commercial awareness Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or Sage A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage competing deadlines Confident communication skills and the credibility to partner across functions A detail-focused, hands-on style with a natural drive to improve processesDesirable experience Exposure to cryptocurrency or digital asset environments Understanding of European regulatory frameworks, payment regulation, or card scheme rules Knowledge of e-money or payments product structures Familiarity with CRM tools or operational business systems Ability to engage with technical concepts such as integrations or APIsWhy apply You will join a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation operating at the intersection of financial services and technology. The culture is ambitious but pragmatic, with a strong emphasis on ownership, innovation, and continuous learning. In return, you can expect: Competitive salary and performance-related bonus Pension scheme Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan Life assurance and income protection 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with additional entitlement linked to service Hybrid working and a supportive, high-trust environmentThis is a rare opportunity to step into a visible finance leadership role within a scaling business where your input will genuinely shape how things are done