Senior UK Finance Manager - UK Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

Senior Financial Controller - UK Client Finance Leadership

Location: Islamabad

Job Type: On-Site, Full-Time Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager with strong hands-on experience in the UK market to lead financial management, reporting, taxation, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and financial control activities. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of UK accounting practices, HMRC compliance, UK corporate tax, VAT, and UK payroll, along with proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, cash-flow management, and management reporting. This is a senior-level position requiring someone who can independently manage financial operations, provide meaningful financial insights to senior management and investors, and support strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee UK financial operations, accounting, reporting, and financial control.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial statements, cash-flow reports, and statutory financial reports.
• Manage UK corporate tax, VAT, HMRC compliance, and tax-related filings, ensuring accuracy and timely submissions.
• Manage and review UK payroll, including payroll calculations, PAYE, National Insurance, pension-related requirements, and HMRC reporting.
• Develop and manage annual budgets, financial forecasts, cash-flow projections, and long-term financial plans.
• Prepare advanced financial models and scenario analysis to support business planning and investment decisions.
• Analyse financial performance, identify trends, risks, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for business improvement.
• Prepare detailed MIS and financial reports for senior management, investors, and the board. Monitor cash flow, working capital, profitability, revenue, expenses, and overall financial performance.
• Establish and maintain strong internal financial controls, processes, and accounting procedures.
• Coordinate with UK auditors, tax advisors, accountants, HMRC, banks, and external financial consultants. Support financial due diligence, investment reporting, business expansion, restructuring, and other strategic financial activities.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team while maintaining high standards of accuracy, accountability, and compliance.
• Provide financial advice and insights to senior management to support strategic and commercial decision-making.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with significant experience in a senior finance management role.
• Strong hands-on UK market experience is mandatory.
• Proven experience managing UK taxation and HMRC compliance.
• Strong practical experience with UK payroll, PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, and HMRC payroll requirements.
• Extensive experience in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and variance analysis.
• Strong experience preparing financial reports and presenting financial performance to senior management, investors, and board-level stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of UK accounting standards, VAT, corporation tax, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing cash flow, working capital, profitability, and financial controls.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and experience with financial/accounting systems such as Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and financial management systems such as Oracle, Odoo, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP platforms.
• Strong experience with Power BI or other financial reporting and business intelligence tools will be an advantage.
• Experience with Power BI or other financial reporting/BI tools will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex financial matters and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with UK-based companies or UK clients.
• Experience managing multi-entity or international finance operations.
• Experience dealing directly with HMRC, UK auditors, tax advisors, and payroll providers.
• Experience supporting investment rounds, financial due diligence, mergers, acquisitions, or business restructuring.
• Previous experience managing and developing a finance/accounting team.
• Experience working with senior leadership, investors, and board members.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a senior finance professional with strong UK-market exposure, capable of independently handling UK accounting, taxation, payroll, HMRC compliance, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and financial control. We are specifically looking for someone with practical, hands-on UK experience, rather than a candidate whose experience is limited to general accounting or bookkeeping.