Senior Finance Manager

Marc Daniels; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Marc Daniels in Manchester is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to own the full month-end cycle and lead the management accounting function. You will drive process improvements, manage performance, and partner with senior stakeholders across the group.

In this high-visibility role you will oversee month-end and year-end close, deliver KPI analysis and commentary, and develop a high-performing management accounting team.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Experience leading the full month-end cycle in a multi-entity environment.
• Proven track record of building and developing large teams and coaching staff.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly and year-end close including journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Produce monthly management accounts with KPI analysis, variance explanations and clear commentary for senior leadership.
• Direct line-management of the management accounting team (8 staff), including workload planning and coaching.
• Review and sign-off P&L, balance sheet, cash flow analysis and month-end packs.
• Maintain and enhance financial controls, policies and governance across the function.
• Oversee statutory reporting, audits and compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS as applicable.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting with commercial and operational leaders.
• Identify and deliver process improvements, automation and ERP/reporting tool enhancements.
• Provide strategic FP&A/business partnering support to department heads and the executive team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

People management

Advanced Excel

Strong communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Marc Daniels are working with a well-known company in Manchester who are looking for a Senior finance manager to take ownership of the full month-end cycle and lead the management accounting function.

This is a high-visibility role within a busy finance function, offering the chance to drive process improvement, develop the management accounting team and partner closely with senior stakeholders across the group.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Owning the full month-end and year-end close cycle: journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Producing monthly management accounts with clear commentary, KPI analysis and variance explanations for senior leadership.
• Directly line-managing the management accounting team (Team of 8), including workload planning, performance management, coaching and development.
• Reviewing and approving management accountants' work: P&L, balance sheet, flux analysis and month-end packs.
• Maintaining and enhancing financial controls, policies and governance across the management accounting function.
• Overseeing statutory reporting, audit coordination and compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS as applicable.
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes in partnership with commercial and operational leaders.
• Identifying and delivering process improvements, automation and system enhancements (ERP, reporting tools, workflows).
• Providing strategic finance business partnering support to department heads and the executive team.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Proven experience managing the full month-end cycle in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Demonstrable track record of leading and developing a large team, with strong people-management and coaching skills.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP/IFRS) with a solid grasp of financial controls and compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with major ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level.
• Commercial mindset with a focus on accuracy, timeliness and continuous improvement.