Finance Manager

Finance Manager (9-Month FTC – Temp to Perm Opportunity) Location: Bedford Salary: Up to £75,000 (DOE) Nirvana Search is partnering with a highly successful, Private Equity-backed business services group to recruit a versatile Finance Manager. This role sits within one of their key subsidiary businesses based in Bedford. Operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, the business is looking for a proactive finance professional to take ownership of the subsidiary's numbers on an initial 9-month fixed-term contract, with a strong potential for the role to become permanent. This is a truly all-encompassing, hands-on position. You will be the go-to finance lead for the subsidiary, requiring a "roll-up-your-sleeves" approach where no task is too big or too small. Key responsibilities will include:

• End-to-End Finance: Taking full ownership of the day-to-day finance function, from core transactional duties through to the preparation of full management accounts.
• Payroll & Compliance: Managing the payroll processes for the subsidiary and ensuring all local compliance and statutory requirements are met.
• Core Accounting: Handling all prepayments, accruals, VAT returns, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Business Partnering: Acting as the primary finance contact for the subsidiary's leadership team, while also reporting directly into the wider PE-backed group structure.
• Process Improvement: Identifying areas to streamline accounts processes, improve data accuracy, and drive efficiencies across the division. The Candidate
• A proven track record as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller, ideally within an SME, subsidiary, or PE-backed environment.
• A highly adaptable, hands-on operator who is completely comfortable getting into the weeds of transactional finance and payroll, whilst still delivering accurate high-level reporting.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business services environment.
• Immediately available or available on short notice to commit to a 9-month FTC. What is on Offer
• A base salary of up to £75,000, dependent on experience (pro-rated for the 9-month term).
• A fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent position at the end of the contract.
• The chance to take full ownership of a subsidiary's finance function within a thriving PE-backed group. If you are a hands-on finance professional looking for a broad, high-impact role in Bedford, please apply below with your updated CV.