Finance ManagerLocation: Milton Keynes Are you an experienced finance professional ready to lead a team and drive excellence in financial control and reporting? My client is seeking a proactive and detail-focused individual to manage a finance accounting unit, ensuring high-quality delivery of financial operations and control activities.Key Responsibilities:Month-End Leadership: Own and oversee monthly financial accounting processes, ensuring timely and accurate close. Lead a team of Financial Specialists to deliver core activities including:Accounts payable and receivableIntercompany transactionsExpense and grant paymentsPayroll and voluntary income uploadsReconciliations and system uploads to Business CentralProcess Improvement and Control:Design, review, and implement control activities that enhance the financial control environment, balancing rigour with efficiency.Originate or review journals and balance sheet reconciliations.Lead or participate in regular reconciliation review meetings.Team Management and Development:Line manage and support a team of three Financial Specialists.Provide coaching, professional development, performance management, and support their wellbeing.Take an active role in the finance leadership team to promote collaboration and effectiveness.About You:Essential:Fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central - this is critical to the role.Strong understanding of fin