Group Finance Manager

Datacareers; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Datacareers is seeking an experienced Group Finance Manager on a 3-month contract to lead the year-end accounting and external audit for a large international software business. The role focuses on consolidating statutory accounts across UK, North America and APAC, taking ownership of the audit process and ensuring timely submission of financial statements.

The ideal candidate is a fully qualified ACA/ACCA with strong IFRS knowledge (including IFRS 15) and a proven track record in software/SaaS

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with senior level experience.
• Strong experience leading or project managing Group external audits.
• Experience consolidating statutory accounts for an international group.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the year-end financial accounts project through to completion and submission.
• Lead and coordinate the Group external audit process.
• Consolidate statutory accounts across UK, North American and APAC entities.
• Prepare and review consolidated Group and UK subsidiary statutory accounts.
• Support year-end adjustments, disclosures and audit deliverables.
• Coordinate input from finance, tax and overseas subsidiary teams.
• Work closely with the wider Group Finance team to resolve audit queries and ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Audit leadership

Year-end accounting

Hands-on accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Group Finance Manager to support a large international software business on an initial 3-month contract.

This is a key year-end role, taking ownership of the Group external audit and statutory reporting process through to submission of the financial accounts at the end of January.

The organisation has a turnover of approximately £500m, with entities across the UK, North America and APAC, so the successful candidate will need strong experience consolidating statutory accounts across a complex international group.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the year-end financial accounts project through to completion and submission
• Lead and coordinate the Group external audit process
• Consolidate statutory accounts across UK, North American and APAC entities
• Act as the primary day-to-day contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders
• Prepare and review consolidated Group and UK subsidiary statutory accounts
• Support year-end adjustments, disclosures and audit deliverables
• Prepare technical accounting and audit papers, including:
• IFRS 15 / revenue recognition
• Coordinate input from finance, tax and overseas subsidiary teams
• Work closely with the wider Group Finance team to resolve audit queries and ensure deadlines are met
• Take a hands-on approach where required, combining project ownership with detailed accounting work
• Fully qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• Strong experience leading or project managing Group external audits
• Experience preparing and consolidating statutory accounts for an international group
• Strong technical accounting knowledge under IFRS
• Good working knowledge of IFRS 15 and complex revenue recognition
• Experience working within a software, SaaS or similarly contract-driven business
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including working directly with external auditors
• Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a busy year-end environment

This is a senior, delivery-focused contract requiring someone who can quickly take ownership of the audit and year-end reporting process and work effectively across a complex international structure.