Finance Manager

(Snr) Financial Manager Bishops Stortford PE-Backed Media to £65,000+ Excellent Bonus & Benefits

Goodman Masson are exclusively partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed Media business to hire a talented Finance Manager . This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling, highly profitable company where you’ll take a lead role in shaping the finance function during a critical phase of expansion.

Reporting directly to the Finance Controller, you’ll manage a team of 2, leading on financial & management reporting, FP&A, and audit . This is a broad, hands-on role with real influence – ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to make change.

The business are looking for a recently qualified Auditor who wants to transition across into a varied position in industry.

Why this role?

Lead the UK P&L in a fast-growing PE-backed business

Broad scope: own everything from reporting to commercial

Strong leadership exposure, reporting to a forward-thinking Finance Controller

Opportunity to build, improve and transform systems & processes

Offices are based in Bishops Stortford, with some flexibility to work from home.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead delivery of statutory and management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)

Oversee financial reporting, tax, audit, treasury, and internal controls

Drive finance transformation, improving systems, processes, and controls

Manage FP&A processes

Maintain cash flow visibility and support working capital management

Lead on VAT submissions and tax compliance

Provide strategic business partnering to divisional leaders and non-finance teams

Be a key driver of financial discipline and control across the business

About You:

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) - ideally straight from Audit/Practice.

A hands-on leader with strong technical background

Prior experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

Excellent Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, complex formulas)

Strong communicator who can build trust across finance and non-finance

A natural problem solver – proactive, solutions-driven and process-focused

Please apply for further details.

(Snr) Financial Manager Bishops Stortford PE-Backed Media to £65,000+ Excellent Bonus & Benefits