Finance Manager

Investigo; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus package

Job summary

Investigo is partnering with a large, established organisation to appoint a Finance Manager on a Manchester-based 18-month FTC. You will lead a 4–6 person team, drive balance sheet reconciliations and robust financial controls, and push transformation initiatives across processes and systems.

The role calls for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a track record in governance, reconciliation experience and business partnering across Finance and Operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or CIMA accountant.
• Strong recon experience and governance.
• Experience with balance sheet close and controls.
• Proven track record delivering process improvements and automation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 4–6 staff.
• Ensure timely balance sheet reconciliations and variances resolution.
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance.
• Drive standardisation, automation and continuous improvement in finance processes.
• Support adoption of finance systems and reconciliation tools.
• Partner with Finance and Operations stakeholders to implement improvements.
• Act as liaison for internal/external audit activities and documentation.
• Lead through change and transformation projects.
• Monitor deliverables and service levels.

Skills

Finance operations

Balance sheet reconciliations

Internal controls

Automation

Stakeholder management

ERP experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Finance systems

Reconciliation tools

Job description

Manchester | Hybrid Working (2 days in the office)

18-Month FTC

£65,000 - £70,000 per annum + Bonus (dependent on experience)

Looking for an opportunity to lead a high-performing finance team while driving process improvement, automation and financial control?

We're partnering with a large, well-established organisation to appoint an Finance Manager within its Finance Operations function. This role will suit a qualified accountant with strong reconciliations experience, a passion for continuous improvement and a track record of developing teams within a complex environment.

The Role

You'll lead a team responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely accounting activities, ensuring strong governance across the balance sheet and supporting the wider finance transformation agenda. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a team (4 to 6 staff)
• Ensuring the timely completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations, proactively investigating and resolving outstanding items and variances.
• Maintaining a robust financial control environment and ensuring compliance with internal policies and governance requirements.
• Driving standardisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
• Supporting the adoption and optimisation of finance systems and reconciliation tools.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Finance and Operations to identify process enhancements and resolve accounting issues.
• Acting as a key contact for internal and external audit activity, ensuring high-quality documentation and support is provided.
• Leading the team through change, supporting transformation projects and embedding new ways of working.
• Monitoring performance against key deliverables and ensuring service levels are achieved.

About You

We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with:

• Strong Financial Control or Finance Operations experience
• Significant balance sheet reconciliation and governance experience.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, accounting processes and month-end close activities.
• Experience delivering process improvements, automation initiatives and operational change.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working within large ERP environments.
• A proactive approach and ability to thrive within a changing environment.

What's On Offer?

• Leadership role within a large-scale finance function.
• Opportunity to drive automation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to senior finance stakeholders and strategic projects.
• Hybrid working environment.
• Competitive salary and bonus package.

*PLEASE NOTE SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE*