Accounting Manager in London - Morgan Spencer

Finance Manager (UK)
Remote (UK-based)
4–5 years + experience essential
£60,000 - £70,000 DOE

The Opportunity
Following the acquisition of three new UK sites, a growing international services business is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to take ownership of UK finance operations.
Reporting into a US-based Financial Controller, this role will act as the in-region finance lead, overseeing accounting, payroll, compliance, and vendor management across multiple sites.
This is a high-autonomy role suited to someone who thrives in a scaling environment and is comfortable building structure, improving processes, and operating independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance & Accounting Oversight
• Full ownership of UK accounting operations across three sites
• Oversee AR, AP, and general ledger activities
• Manage and support month-end close (lite month-end ownership locally; consolidation with US)
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting
• Support working capital management and NWC targets
• Payroll & Benefits
• Own end-to-end payroll process (with managerial review and fractional HR support)
• Ensure zero payroll errors or misses
• Oversee benefits administration and related compliance
• Statutory Compliance
• Ensure all UK statutory filings are accurate and on time (taxes, payroll submissions, Companies House, banking)
• Maintain zero compliance filings past deadline
• Liaise with external accountants and advisors as needed
• Vendor & External Partner Management
• Lead RFP processes where required
• Manage relationships with CPAs, legal advisors, tech providers, insurers, and other key partners
• Reduce leadership time spent on vendor management through strong local ownership
• Operational & Regional Leadership
• Act as the go-to finance leader in-region
• Partner with site managers to drive financial discipline and reporting accuracy
• Support integration of newly acquired entities
• Identify and implement process improvements

Candidate Profile
Experience

• 4–5 years’ experience in accounting/finance
• Experience in multi-site or services-based businesses preferred
• Exposure to payroll, statutory compliance, and month-end processes
• Experience reporting into an international or US-based parent advantageous

Skills & Attributes

• Highly autonomous and self-directed
• Strong attention to detail and integrity
• “Grit” and ownership mindset — gets things done
• Comfortable operating with urgency in a growing business
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders across regions

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified or qualified preferred

Why Join?

• Opportunity to build and shape UK finance operations during a key growth phase
• High visibility to US leadership
• Genuine ownership and autonomy
• Exposure to acquisition integration and scaling operations
• Remote flexibility

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