Finance Manager - Technical Reporting

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established North West based business is seeking an experienced Finance Manager in Manchester. The role encompasses ownership of accounting processes, strategic training, and requires strong analytical and communication skills. With a competitive salary and career progression opportunities, this position promises a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Opportunities for professional development

Access to employee benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting policies and accounting principles.
• Experience in a Group Finance function or as an Audit Manager from the Big 4/Top 10.

Responsibilities

• Own the end to end process for store impairment testing and other key accounting processes.
• Champion delivery of accounting training across the group.
• Process and analyze large volumes of store-level P&L and balance sheet data.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or Equivalent)

Job description

• A well established North West based business, offering career progression.
• A broad role with exposure to C-Suite and Senior Leadership teams.

About Our Client

This is a highly recognisable, listed business in the Manchester area. They have gone through a Group transformation over the last 12-18 months and recruited some high calibre individuals into the team.

Job Description

• Own the end to end process for store impairment testing and other key accounting processes as required.
• Champion the delivery of accounting training across the group and coordination of the accounting policy alignment workstream.
• Process and analyse large volumes of store-level P&L and balance sheet data in the course of performing store impairment testing.
• Review unit accounting processes to establish consistency with group policy.
• Build and maintain relationships with UK and overseas financial reporting teams to ensure successful delivery of key accounting deliverables.
• Support External Reporting, FP&A and other group finance teams in their delivery of key outputs as and when required e.g. financial statements disclosures.

This role requires a blend of reporting expertise, process management, and effective communication to drive successful outcomes.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Finance Manager should have:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or Equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience applying IFRS accounting policies, preferably including IAS 36.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Attention to detail and effective communication skills with your team, senior management and Group departments.
• This role would suit an Audit Manager from the Big 4/Top 10 firms OR a 2nd time mover with an audit background and subsequent experience in a Group Finance function.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £75,000 (flexible to some degree depending on experience).
• Generous holiday allowance to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development within a large organisation.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Access to employee benefits and discounts.

Please apply directly or contact Ben Copsey at Michael Page Finance for more details.