Finance Manager - Advisory

Broster Buchanan; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan seeks a Finance Manager - Advisory to lead technical accounting across IFRS, UK GAAP and VAT. You will act as the expert for complex accounting matters, drive governance, and support financial reporting improvements in a hybrid setup.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, month-end and year-end processes, and leading regulatory change initiatives within a retail/consumer environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification with strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge.
• Extensive VAT experience and VAT return understanding.
• Experience with IFRS 16 in a large organisation.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP systems familiarity.
• Ability to prepare technical accounting papers and recommendations.
• Experience operating across multiple legal entities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert for technical accounting across the Finance Centre of Excellence.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting transactions and issues.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and VAT legislation.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting.
• Review accounting treatments and balance sheet accuracy.
• Support audits and respond to technical accounting queries.
• Lead the implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coach colleagues in Record-to-Report and Fixed Asset teams.
• Drive improvements to controls and financial reporting quality.
• Support finance transformation projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide commercially focused advice.

Skills

IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge

VAT experience

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical ability

Continuous improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Manager - Advisory

Bury St Edmunds Hybrid Working Excellent Career Development

We're pleased to be supporting a well-known retail organisation in the search for a Finance Manager - Advisory. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded business with a strong reputation for developing its people, offering genuine career progression and a flexible hybrid working environment.

The role sits within the Finance Centre of Excellence and will act as the lead technical accounting resource across VAT, Fixed Assets, IFRS 16 and Treasury. Working closely with finance teams and key stakeholders across the business, you'll provide expert guidance on complex accounting matters, ensure compliance with accounting standards and legislation, and help drive continuous improvement across financial reporting and controls.

The Role As Finance Manager - Advisory, you'll be responsible for providing technical accounting expertise across the Finance Centre of Excellence, helping to strengthen governance, improve consistency of accounting treatments and reduce reliance on Corporate and Group Finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the subject matter expert for technical accounting matters across the Finance Centre of Excellence.
• Providing practical guidance and support on complex transactions and accounting issues.
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, VAT legislation and company accounting policies.
• Supporting accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting.
• Reviewing accounting treatments and balance sheet positions to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Supporting internal and external audit activities and responding to technical accounting queries.
• Leading the implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and coaching colleagues across the Record-to-Report and Fixed Asset teams.
• Driving improvements to controls, processes and the quality of financial reporting.
• Supporting finance transformation initiatives and systems projects.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, providing clear and commercially focused advice.

About You

We're keen to speak with technically strong finance professionals who enjoy solving complex problems, working collaboratively and influencing positive change.

You'll ideally possess:

• ACA qualified (preferred) or ACCA qualified.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge across IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Significant VAT experience, including VAT return preparation and review.
• IFRS 16 experience gained within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience preparing technical accounting papers and providing accounting recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience of working with ERP systems.
• Experience operating across multiple legal entities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
• A proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Desirable Experience

• Treasury accounting exposure.
• Previous experience within a large accountancy practice.
• Involvement in finance transformation, change or systems implementation projects.

Why Apply?

This is a varied and visible role that offers the opportunity to become a trusted technical advisor within a sizeable and successful organisation. You'll be joining a supportive finance team where your expertise will be valued, with the chance to influence process improvements, develop others and contribute to key transformation initiatives.

For an ambitious finance professional looking to combine technical accounting expertise with broader business engagement, this represents an excellent next step.