Finance Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Manchester City Centre with hybrid working. You will lead a remote finance team, oversee month-end and year-end reporting, and partner with global stakeholders in a US-headquartered business.

The ideal candidate is a practice-trained qualified accountant with audit experience, strong controls, and proven international finance leadership. Immediate availability is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is required.
• Previous audit experience is essential for this role.
• Ideally trained within a UK accountancy practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a remote finance team.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance.
• Manage balance sheet reviews and reconciliations.
• Support statutory reporting and external audit requirements.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across international markets.
• Drive process improvement and reporting efficiencies.
• Support ERP system enhancements and finance transformation initiatives.

Skills

Audit experience

Remote team management

Financial reporting and controls

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

UK finance experience

Immediately available

Right to work in the UK

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Finance Manager (12-Month FTC)

Manchester City Centre/Hybrid

Immediate Start Required 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Our client, a highly respected global organisation, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Due to business requirements, candidates must be available to start immediately or at short notice.

This role is ideally suited to a practice-trained qualified accountant with a strong background in audit, who has subsequently gained experience within a complex international business environment. You'll lead a remote finance team, oversee reporting activities, and partner with stakeholders across a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a remote finance team
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance
• Manage balance sheet reviews and reconciliations
• Support statutory reporting and external audit requirements
• Partner with senior stakeholders across international markets
• Drive process improvement and reporting efficiencies
• Support ERP system enhancements and finance transformation initiatives

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Previous audit experience is essential
• Ideally trained within a UK accountancy practice environment
• Proven Finance Manager experience within a complex business environment
• Experience working within a global organisation is essential, ideally a US-headquartered business
• Experience managing and developing remote teams
• Strong financial reporting, controls and compliance knowledge
• SAP or other ERP systems experience would be highly advantageous
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Recent and relevant UK finance experience
• Full right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available
• Immediately available

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded global business in a high-profile role offering international exposure, team leadership responsibility, and the chance to make an immediate impact.

Please note: Due to the urgent nature of this requirement, we are only able to consider candidates who are immediately available or on a short notice period, have relevant UK finance experience, and possess unrestricted right to work in the UK.