Finance & Administration Manager
WSR is recruiting for a Finance & Administration Manager for our esteemed client in Milton Keynes.
Salary:
£55k-£60k + Bonus
Hours:
Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5pm
Location:
Milton Keynes - Fully Office-Based
Are you a hands-on finance leader who enjoys owning the numbers, shaping decisions, and being part of a close-knit leadership team?
We’re looking for an experienced Finance & Administration Manager to take full responsibility for finance and business support functions within a small UK operation. This is a standalone role with real autonomy, influence, and visibility.
Finance & Administration Manager Role Overview
As the senior finance lead on site, you’ll manage everything from day-to-day accounting through to financial planning, analysis and reporting. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and play a key role in supporting business performance and decision-making.
Alongside finance, you’ll also oversee HR administration and local IT coordination, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety and ownership.
Finance & Administration Manager Key Responsibilities
Finance & Reporting
- Full responsibility for UK accounting and financial controls
- Month-end, year-end and annual close
- Budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and capex control
- Monthly reporting and financial analysis for senior stakeholders
- Providing clear commercial insight to support business decisions
Controlling & Compliance
- P&L forecasting, KPI tracking and margin analysis
- Cost centre control, expenses and credit control
- VAT, HMRC and regulatory compliance
- Maintaining strong internal controls and accurate data
HR & IT Administration
- Payroll coordination with external provider
- Employee records, onboarding and offboarding support
- Pensions, tax and benefits administration
- Acting as the local contact for IT support
Finance & Administration Manager Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Proven experience in a hands-on, autonomous finance role
- Comfortable working in a small business or standalone capacity
- Strong systems experience (ERP essential, SAP desirable)
- Confident communicator with a proactive, commercial mindset
Finance & Administration Manager Benefits
- High-impact role with full ownership of the finance function
- Close-knit team where your contribution is visible
- Stable, established business environment
- Free Parking
- Pension Contribution
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Please click ‘APPLY NOW’, or call the WSR Team at 01908 616184 for more info.
We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of delays. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.
We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available.
