Finance Manager

Michael Page Finance; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is partnering with a key client to recruit a Senior Finance Manager into its central finance function. The role leads a Financial Accounting team and drives timely, accurate reporting for a large international group.

The successful candidate will manage month-end close, intercompany and fixed asset accounting, and oversee UK and international statutory accounts, while ensuring SOX compliance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA with 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge; US GAAP exposure desirable.
• Experience leading a finance team in a large/complex corporate environment.
• Experience preparing UK statutory accounts under IFRS, FRS 101 or FRS 102.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Financial Accounting team.
• Oversee monthly accounting and reporting activities.
• Ensure robust balance sheet governance, reconciliations, and working capital reporting.
• Manage intercompany, affiliate, fixed asset, inventory and lease accounting.
• Oversee cash, bank and treasury-related accounting activities.
• Support group consolidation and monthly reporting to the parent company.
• Lead the preparation of UK and international statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, accounting policies and governance.
• Collaborate with Financial Control, Treasury, Company Secretarial and external auditors.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvements across processes and reporting.

Skills

Excellent Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Team leadership

Proactive, solutions-focused

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

As Senior Finance Manager, you will lead a Financial Accounting team and ensure the delivery of accurate, robust and timely financial information across a complex international group.

Client Details

Michael Page Finance is partnering with one of our key clients, a large, complex international organisation, to recruit a Senior Finance Manager into its central finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take a senior leadership role within a sophisticated group environment, with responsibility for financial accounting, reporting, controls and a team of finance professionals.

Description

• Lead and develop a team within the Financial Accounting function.
• Oversee monthly financial accounting and reporting activities.
• Ensure robust balance sheet governance, reconciliations and working capital reporting.
• Manage intercompany, affiliate, fixed asset, inventory and lease accounting.
• Oversee cash, bank and treasury-related accounting activities.
• Support group consolidation and monthly reporting to the parent company.
• Lead the preparation of UK and international statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, accounting policies and wider governance requirements.
• Work closely with Financial Control, Treasury, Company Secretarial and external auditors.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvements across processes, controls and reporting.

Profile

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification with 3+ years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, with US GAAP exposure desirable.
• Experience within a large or complex corporate/group environment.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience preparing or auditing UK statutory accounts under IFRS, FRS 101 or FRS 102.
• Previous experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to challenge existing processes.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary, dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Bonus scheme.