Finance Manager

Hirecracker®; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of a US entity

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Opportunity to shape finance processes

International exposure

Clear progression potential

Supportive working environment

Job summary

An international recruitment agency based in Manchester is seeking a Finance Manager to take ownership of their US entity. This role involves full financial management, including preparing management accounts, overseeing payroll, and ensuring compliance with US tax laws. The ideal candidate has experience in recruitment or technology environments and holds relevant qualifications. This position provides a unique opportunity for international exposure without relocation and offers clear progression potential as the company continues to grow.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a US entity with Federal and State tax processes.
• Experience within recruitment, IT or technology‑led businesses.
• Proven experience preparing full monthly management accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• Experience within a scale‑up or high‑growth business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for the US entity.
• Reconcile balance sheet control accounts.
• Prepare annual accounts and liaise with audit teams.
• Monthly reconciliation of contractor payroll and billing.
• Drive improvements in reporting processes and financial controls.

Skills

US Finance

Management Accounts

US Payroll & Tax

Contractor Payroll

Commission Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Multi-Currency

Education

Part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Manchester City Centre

Employment: Full Time, Permanent

This is a high-impact opportunity to take ownership of a US entity within a growing, internationally operating recruitment group.

With established UK and US operations, the business delivers both contract and permanent recruitment solutions across technology and specialist markets. As the US operation continues to scale, they are seeking a Finance Manager with experience supporting US entities and navigating the complexities of US payroll, tax and compliance.

This appointment plays a key role in strengthening the Group Finance function, providing dedicated financial oversight and commercial insight to the US business.

The Role

As Finance Manager, you will take full responsibility for the financial management of the US entity, reporting into the Group Finance Director and working closely with US leadership.

This is a hands‑on, commercially involved role suited to someone who understands the financial mechanics of both contract and permanent recruitment models, ideally within recruitment, IT or technology‑led environments.

You will oversee monthly reporting, contractor payroll and permanent billing reconciliation, commission processes, US tax compliance and forecasting and ensuring strong financial controls.

Finance Manager Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts for the US entity - P&L, balance sheet and cashflow
• Reconciliation of all balance sheet control accounts
• Preparation of annual accounts and liaison with UK and US audit teams
• Preparation and timely filing of Federal, State and local tax returns
• Monthly reconciliation of contractor payroll, permanent billings and Gross Profit calculations
• Calculation and submission of staff payroll and commission payments
• Preparation of annual budgets and forecasts
• Oversight of workers’ compensation reporting and associated audits
• Analysis of monthly sales and cost of sales across contract and permanent revenue streams
• Overseeing accounts receivable and supporting senior management with cashflow management
• Driving improvements in reporting processes, controls and financial visibility

Finance Manager Benefits:

• Full ownership of a US entity within an international group
• Direct exposure to UK and US senior leadership
• Genuine opportunity to shape and enhance finance processes as the US operation scales
• International exposure without the need to relocate
• Clear progression potential as the business continues to grow
• Stable, expanding recruitment group with long-term international plans
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Finance Manager Requirements:

This role would suit someone who:

• Has experience supporting a US entity, including exposure to Federal and State tax processes
• Has worked within recruitment, IT or technology‑led businesses
• Understands both contract and permanent revenue models
• Has proven experience preparing full monthly management accounts
• Part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Confident operating in a fast‑paced, multi‑entity environment
• Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail
• Commercially aware and comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders
• Multi‑currency experience
• Experience within a scale‑up or high‑growth business
• Exposure to US workers’ compensation processes

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to [e-mail]. For further information, call 01244 739 301 or 07736 920 086. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

Key Skills: Finance Manager, US Finance, Management Accounts, US Payroll & Tax, Contractor Payroll, Commission Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Multi-Currency, Qualified by Experience, Hirecracker, HCFinance