We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee core financial operations, manage external contractor expenses, and drive financial discipline across the business. The role requires strong technical capability, commercial awareness, and the ability to work independently in a remote environment. Key responsibilities include managing AP, AR, payroll, and management reporting.
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Job Title: Finance Manager *Fluent business-level English (written and spoken) required
Location: 100% Remote
Engagement Type: Full-Time Independent Contractor
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Manager to take ownership of core financial operations, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Credit Control, Payroll, Spend & Cost Management, and Management Reporting.
This is a hands-on role, requiring strong technical capability, commercial awareness, and the ability to drive financial discipline across the business in a fully remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Management of all global external contractor expenses, including daily reconciliation of all spend (this is 60-70% of the daily workload)
- Oversee and manage Accounts Receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and receipt of supplier payments
- Ensure invoice discounting trust accounts are reconciled to the company bank accounts and QuickBooks daily.
- Maintain strong credit control procedures to optimize cash flow and reduce aged debt.
- Manage end-to-end internal and external payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Liaise with external payroll providers where applicable
- Monitor company expenditure and implement cost control measures
- Analyze spend trends and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
- Deliver insightful financial reporting to senior leadership
- Provide variance analysis and actionable recommendations
- Support and manage invoice discounting / factoring arrangements
- Maintain and optimize financial systems, particularly QuickBooks.
- Drive process improvements and automation, leveraging advanced Excel tools
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Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Finance Manager or similar role
- Strong practical experience using QuickBooks
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, financial modelling)
- Proven experience managing AP, AR, payroll, and management reporting
- Strong understanding of credit control and cash flow management
- Fluent business-level English (written and spoken)
- Experience working in a remote / distributed environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Commercial mindset with the ability to influence decision-making
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote setting
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Desirable
- Experience working within a recruitment agency or staffing business
- Knowledge of invoice discounting / factoring
- Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
What We Offer
- Fully remote working environment
- Flexible, independent contractor engagement
- Opportunity to play a key role in a growing business
- Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
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