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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

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.

Submit a vacancy

Job seeking

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.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
finance manager in London.