Overview
Finance Manager – Milton Keynes
About MIB
At MIB our people are passionate about making roads safer by getting uninsured and hit-and-run drivers off our roads. Working in partnership with the Police, Insurers and Government our collective aim is to make it a thing of the past but, until that’s accomplished, we’re here to compensate victims quickly, fairly and compassionately.
Last year we helped more than 34,000 people struck by uninsured and hit-and-run drivers and paid over £400 million in compensation to support victims rebuild their lives.
About the role
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for precision and leadership? We’re looking for a Finance Manager who thrives on delivering accurate financial insights, coaching high-performing teams, and driving operational excellence. In this pivotal role, you’ll steer our finance operations, shape key decisions with expert accounting and tax advice, and build strong relationships across the business and beyond. If you’re ready to take ownership of statutory reporting and make a real difference—this is your moment.
Key responsibilities
- Overseeing and reviewing all activities within the finance transactional team including sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll, pensions, expenses, cash and investments posting and all general ledger entries.
- Direct and supervise a team of finance professionals, ensuring both individuals and team deliver high quality outputs in line with business requirements.
- Develop and motivate line reports to ensure all achieve their potential and continued development in line with personal development plans.
- As a senior member of the finance team, identify opportunities to strengthen the finance function and build the team’s existing expertise and effectiveness.
- Implement improvements to processes and accounting systems, ensuring they are designed and operating effectively, to improve the accuracy of financial transaction processing and realise continuous efficiencies.
- Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all month-end reconciliations.
- Optimise day to day management of working capital to ensure adequate daily cashflow whilst maximising investment income.
- Manage submissions to external bodies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Proactive management of relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including third party suppliers, banks and regulatory bodies such as HMRC
- Managing the relationships with the external auditors for MIB and client companies, lead the year-end financial audit process and production of year-end statutory accounts.
- Provide technical accounting and tax advice that supports strategic decision-making across the MIB group.
- Review the annual Corporation Tax computations for all companies and oversee the production of the quarterly VAT returns, ensuring all tax returns are accurate and filed on time.
- Supporting the Financial Controller and the Head of Finance with preparation of financial reporting, ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required.
Skills and Experience
- Fully qualified finance professional, with a commitment to maintaining CPD and keeping up to date with developments within the profession and best practice.
- Previous experience and personal strength in managing and developing high-performing teams, with a focus on leadership, mentoring, and talent development.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance, regulatory frameworks, and external stakeholder management.
- Previous experience in a finance manager role, with experience in managing multi-company accounting ledgers and a good working knowledge of the transactional finance functions including AP, AR, bank and cash, VAT, corporation tax, payroll and PAYE.
- Previous experience managing a payroll function.
- Good working understanding of UK tax legislation, with an ability to translate technical tax rules into practical operational outcomes.
- Previous experience working with external auditors, HMRC and regulatory bodies.
- Proficiency in handling large, complex and sensitive datasets (advanced Excel desirable).
- Highly organised, with the ability to work flexibly and at pace, without losing focus.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to translate complex technical subject matter into clear, concise and impactful information that drives the right decisions.
- Highly credible and collaborative team member, with excellent influencing skills and the gravitas to establish trust and confidence of senior stakeholders at senior management level.
- Experience with Oracle Netsuite desirable but not essential.
- Sector experience of insurance and/or financial services is highly desirable but not essential.
Job Title: Finance Manager
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000
Grade: 13
Working Hours: 35 hours (Monday – Friday)
Office Location: Milton Keynes
Job Type: Permanent
IT kit supplied to you
£320 (before tax) start up allowance
Hybrid working (2 days in the office per week) from our Milton Keynes office, MK14
Other Benefits include:
Contributory Group Stakeholder Personal pension scheme
Life Assurance
Employee Incentive Scheme
27 days holiday (plus public holidays)
Holiday purchase scheme
Sports and Social Club
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Free access to online tools to support mental and physical health
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
1 volunteer day each year and charity matched funding scheme
We believe in a workplace where everyone can be themselves. Through our different ideas, personalities and experiences, we redefine what is possible every day. And regardless of your colour, age, race, gender, sexual orientation or anything else you consider yourself to be, there is a place for you at MIB. A place where you can bring your best self to work every day.
So, if you think big, love a challenge and want to make a difference to people’s lives, we want to hear from you.
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