Finance Manager - Intelligence & Digital Operations

Job Posting Title: Finance Manager \- Intelligence \& Digital Operations About the Role:

Culmen is hiring a Finance Manager \- Intelligence \& Digital Operations to support our client in London, UK.

This is not a conventional finance role. Working at the intersection of public\-sector finance, national security, and digital delivery, the Finance Manager will provide expert financial management and strategic insight to a high\-performing team operating in a fast\-paced, sensitive environment.

You will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, bringing rigour and challenge to complex financial decisions while navigating the unique demands of digital and technology\-enabled programmes. You will be comfortable working with ambiguity, building relationships across government and industry, and translating technical financial concepts for non\-specialist audiences.

The role is based full\-time in Central London and requires Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

What You’ll Do in Your New Role:

The Finance Manager will demonstrate the ability to:

• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders — understanding complex and specialist problem sets, identifying solutions, and delivering results in support of organisational objectives.


• Produce high\-quality formal policy, procedure documentation, and submissions.


• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, providing independent insight and constructive challenge to support strategic decision\-making.


• Communicate complex financial topics clearly and compellingly to non\-specialist audiences, both written and verbally.


• Prioritise effectively across multiple competing workstreams, maintaining quality and composure under pressure and to tight deadlines.


• Apply strong analytical and financial modelling skills to support evidence\-based decision\-making.


• Self\-starter who is equally effective working independently and as part of a team.


• Resilient under pressure, with a strong personal commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics.


• Motivated by purpose\-led work with genuine national significance — this role sits at the heart of the UK’s national security and digital capability.


• Based full\-time in Central London, with flexibility around hours during periods of high operational de

Essential

• Proven experience delivering core accounting functions including account reconciliation, planning, budgeting, and forecasting; or a track record in financial investigations.


• Proficiency in financial software such as Oracle, Sage, or Xero.


• Experience engaging effectively with senior stakeholders across public and private sector organisations.

Finance \& Compliance

• Experience in UK public sector finance, not\-for\-profit organisations, or financial investigations including anti\-money laundering practices.


• Experience compiling individual offline account reconciliations into consolidated group financial accounts and delivering routine financial reports to senior audiences.


• Experience ensuring adherence to financial policies, controls, and regulatory requirements under applicable financial management frameworks and national or international legislation.


• Experience in financial risk management and the delivery of risk mitigation strategies.

• Prior exposure to military, security, or defence organisations.

*Given the digital nature of this environment, the following exposure is highly valued:*

• Understanding of digital delivery models, including:


• Agile and iterative delivery.


• DevOps environments.


• Product\-based funding models.


• Experience costing and managing technology spend, including:


• Cloud services (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).


• Licensing and subscription models.


• Live service versus project funding.


• Appreciation of technical debt, service sustainment, and lifecycle costing.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CGMA / CIPFA or equivalent) with a minimum of 2 years post\-qualification experience; or Financial Investigator accreditation with equivalent professional standing.


• Current Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

• Degree\-level qualification (Level 6\) in finance, risk management, economics, military studies, international security, or strategy.

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