An expanding organisation in Worthing required a Finance Manager to build and lead their UK finance function. This was a pivotal role in setting up and embedding financial processes, governance, and compliance in a fast-moving start-up environment. It highlighted the demand for experienced finance recruitment in Sussex, where businesses need commercially minded leaders to establish strong financial controls and support growth.
Core responsibilities
The role involved overseeing management accounts, preparing financial reports, managing cash flow forecasts, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. It also required leading and developing a small finance team, collaborating with auditors, and driving improvements to financial processes.
Skills and experience required
The business was looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical knowledge and leadership skills. Prior experience in a senior finance role was essential, ideally gained in a dynamic sector such as automotive or technology. Strong Excel and analytical ability were also required, along with the capacity to thrive under pressure.
Value to the business
This appointment provided the leadership needed to establish a finance function from the ground up, giving the company robust controls, and the strategic insight required to achieve long-term success. It is an example of the senior accountancy and finance recruitment we regularly manage in Worthing, Guildford and across Surrey and Sussex.
