Hybrid Finance Accounting Manager - Controls & Automation

Investigo; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo are partnering with a market-leading organisation to recruit a Financial Accounting Manager, Leicester - 2 days office based. Lead financial reporting, manage a high-performing team and drive finance transformation.

You'll work with senior stakeholders, ensure robust month-end close, strengthen controls, and champion automation to support scalable growth.

Hybrid role, with focus on ERP systems and process improvements to deliver timely, accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
• Strong financial accounting and reporting experience within a complex business environment.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or developing finance teams.
• Proven experience managing month-end close processes and delivering high-quality financial reporting.
• A track record of improving controls, processes, and ways of working.
• Experience driving automation and efficiency initiatives within finance.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Take ownership of key balance sheet and P&L areas, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and journals.
• Analyse financial performance, highlighting key risks, trends, and opportunities to senior stakeholders.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of Management Accountants and Assistant Accountants.
• Strengthen financial controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting processes, focusing on standardisation, automation, and efficiency.
• Partner with FP&A, Finance Business Partners, and operational teams to provide technical accounting support and financial insight.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, systems improvements, and process optimisation projects.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are consistently achieved whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy and control.

Skills

Financial accounting

Team leadership

Month-end close

Process improvement

Automation

ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Investigo are partnering with a market-leading organisation to recruit a Financial Accounting Manager, Leicester - 2 days office based. Lead financial reporting, manage a high-performing team and drive finance transformation.

You'll work with senior stakeholders, ensure robust month-end close, strengthen controls, and champion automation to support scalable growth.

Hybrid role, with focus on ERP systems and process improvements to deliver timely, accurate reporting.