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Finance Manager in London
Runs the finance function, day to day.
Day to day in London
What a finance manager
does in London.
Manages the finance team and its output — a qualified accountant with real team leadership responsibility, keeping the numbers accurate and the team performing. Here's what the role covers day to day for the London businesses we recruit for.
- Leading and developing the finance team
- Overseeing month-end and year-end close
- Managing budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Reporting to senior leadership on financial performance
- Driving process improvement across the finance function
What it pays in London
Real London market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Manager · London
£77,000 – £84,000
Typical: £80,500 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in London
Why London needs
a specialist.
London's finance market has its own rhythm, and finance manager roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means overseeing month-end and year-end close — one of several things a finance manager in London is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes smes and owner-managed businesses needing a sole-charge bookkeeper or accounts assistant. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in London: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a finance manager in London?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Ready to be one?
Send us your CV or browse live Finance Manager roles in London and beyond.
Common questions
Finance Manager in London FAQs.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Finance Manager roles in London?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Finance Manager roles in London?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Finance Manager talent pool in London, not just an afterthought.
What does a Finance Manager do day to day in London?+
Manages the finance team and its output — a qualified accountant with real team leadership responsibility, keeping the numbers accurate and the team performing.
Do you charge candidates for Finance Manager roles in London?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
What happens if a Finance Manager hire in London doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Manager roles in London?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the London market for Finance Manager roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
Do you recruit Finance Manager roles in London?+
Yes — Finance Manager is one of the positions we place in London, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
How does the process work if I want to become a Finance Manager in London?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Finance Manager opportunities in London that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What's the going rate for a Finance Manager in London?+
Finance Manager salaries in London typically sit at £51.5k – £67k. £51.5k suits a newly qualified candidate with basic team management experience. The higher end, £67k, is market average for an experienced manager with 5+ years leading a team.
Can you provide temporary Finance Manager cover in London at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Finance Manager position in London is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Do you offer working interviews for Finance Manager vacancies in London?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in London.
Can I see live Finance Manager vacancies in London before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every London vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Is a Finance Manager role in London permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Finance Manager positions in London on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
Do you recruit Finance Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in London?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in London needing a single, sole-charge Finance Manager hire.
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No waffle. Just the right person.