Finance Manager: Lead Controls & Transformation (Hybrid)

Michael Page (UK); Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2-3 days per week

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme (circa 14%)

Discretionary days

Holiday buy/sell

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is recruiting an experienced Finance Manager to lead a key area of the finance function in a multi-entity business undergoing change and transformation. The role focuses on accounting integrity, strong controls, accurate reporting and high-quality financial information to support decision making.

You will lead a finance transactional team, own month/quarter/year end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and drive process improvements, automation and systems enhancements

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA).
• Strong background in financial reporting and controls.
• Experience with balance sheet management and month-end processes.
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Proactive in improving processes, controls and ways of working.
• Excellent communication with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in a multi-subsidiary organisation.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a finance transactional team delivering cash flow management, capital activities and payables.
• Ensuring completion of month end, quarter end and year end activities.
• Owning balance sheet reconciliations and GL integrity.
• Strengthening financial controls and policy compliance.
• Reviewing financial data, identifying risks and driving corrective actions.
• Supporting external and internal audits and acting as key contact for financial controls.
• Partnering with stakeholders to improve financial understanding and decision-making.
• Driving process improvements, standardisation and automation to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Supporting wider finance transformation including system upgrades.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Process improvement

Financial analysis

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Job description

Michael Page (UK) is recruiting an experienced Finance Manager to lead a key area of the finance function in a multi-entity business undergoing change and transformation. The role focuses on accounting integrity, strong controls, accurate reporting and high-quality financial information to support decision making.

You will lead a finance transactional team, own month/quarter/year end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and drive process improvements, automation and systems enhancements