Finance Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£49,200
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2421 (64% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £49,200, and Stanton House is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2421 (Chartered and certified accountants) · 64% match
- Possible 3534 (Financial accounts managers) · 31% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Most likely code | £34,500 Clears | £39,400 Clears | £44,300 Clears | £49,200 Clears |
3534 Financial accounts managers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £44,700 Clears | £44,700 Clears | £44,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About the Job
Job Title: Finance Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London (minimum 3 days per week in the office)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £80,000–£95,000 per annum
JN:33255
Overview
Our client is a Private Equity-backed fintech business with ambitious growth plans and a strong focus on operational excellence. The organisation operates within a regulated environment and is investing in its finance function to strengthen financial control, improve reporting capability and support future scale through automation and process enhancement.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Finance Manager will take ownership of core financial reporting, control and compliance activities across multiple legal entities. This is a hands-on role suited to a technically strong qualified accountant who can deliver robust financial management while identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and efficiency.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting a scalable finance operating model, enabling senior finance leadership to focus on strategic and commercial priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly financial close and reporting process across multiple UK entities.
- Manage general ledger integrity, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and fixed asset accounting.
- Oversee intercompany reconciliations and group consolidation activities.
- Maintain cash management processes, including cashbook reconciliations, supplier payments and associated controls.
- Ensure accurate accounting and reconciliation of lending and related transactional activities.
- Support regulatory reporting requirements and financial compliance obligations.
- Prepare statutory accounts and year-end schedules and coordinate external audit activities.
To Be Suitable
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Proven experience leading month-end, financial reporting and financial control processes.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including preparation of statutory accounts and application of UK accounting standards.
- Experience operating within a multi-entity business environment.
- Strong cash management, reconciliation and financial control capability.
- Exposure to regulated financial services, lending, payments or fintech environments would be advantageous.
- Experience supporting external audits and working with professional advisers.
- Strong systems aptitude, with ERP experience and a track record of driving process improvements.
- Demonstrable interest in automation, AI and finance transformation initiatives.
- Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced and growth-oriented environment with high levels of ownership and accountability.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-growth, Private Equity-backed business and take ownership of a broad finance remit. The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership, the opportunity to influence the future shape of the finance function and the chance to drive meaningful improvements across reporting, control and automation.
Application Disclaimer
Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to all unsuccessful candidates.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Stanton House, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Chartered and certified accountants (SOC 2421) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sample- Middle half £38,376–65,780
- Median £49,452
- Going rate £49,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £34,500–44,300
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Stanton House holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2421 going rate of £49,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.