Senior Finance Manager

MDM Resourcing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally expanding technology business in Manchester is seeking a Senior Finance Manager. This role promises career progression towards Financial Controller while offering a vibrant work culture. Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified, with solid audit experience and strong technical accounting skills.

Qualifications

• 0 to 3 years of qualification experience.
• Trained and qualified in audit with an accountancy firm.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct application of technical accounting standards.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management reporting.
• Maintain key balance sheet controls and reconciliation.
• Assist with preparation of corporation tax returns.

Skills

Sound technical accounting skills

IFRS knowledge

Great communicator

Relationship builder

Education

ACA / ACCA / ACMA qualified

Job description

Salary

Up to £60,000 + excellent benefits, bonus, pension

Location

Location

Manchester City Centre

Qualifications

Qualifications

ACA / ACCA / ACMA

Reference

Reference

1626A

We're recruiting another role for one of our best clients - an internationally expanding AIM listed technology business whose turnover is growing at c40% per annum. With offices across Europe, Australasia and North America, the Group boasts a customer base comprising many of the world’s leading Blue Chip retailers and brands.

With strong profit growth and highly cash generative, a new role is being created to support the Group’s growth and which is intended to progress into the Financial Controller role in due course.

Based in Manchester City Centre, the business has a fun and lively work culture and a very relaxed approach to flexible working.

Why are they one of our best clients? The business is evidently a great place to work and build your career as, out of the several candidates we have placed there over the last few years, only one has left while all the others have progressed into more senior roles. Feedback on the working culture has been fantastic.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Senior Finance Manager role is responsible for supporting the FC as follows:

• Accounting: Ensure correct application of technical accounting standards around revenue recognition (IFRS15)
• Reporting: Assist the FC in preparation of monthly management reporting and interim and annual financial statements
• Controls: Maintain key balance sheet controls and reconciliation
• Audit: Play a key role in ensuring a smooth annual audit process
• Tax: Assist with preparation of corporation tax returns in all territories
• Systems: Assist in introduction of AI/Automation to ensure that the business is well placed to scale for continued growth
• Forecasting: Developing the Group’s cash forecasting models

The Candidate

The business is a real team effort and is centred around the values of Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Passion, Teamwork and Kindness and recruits with these values in mind.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• ACA, ACCA or ACMA qualified - probably 0 to 3 years qualified;
• You will have trained and qualified in audit with an accountancy firm of scale;
• Sound technical accounting skills and experience with IFRS;
• You’ll be passionate and enthusiastic about what you do, a great communicator and relationship builder.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a first or second move after qualification with “built in” progression to Financial Controller where you will play a key role in a fast paced international tech business with a fun and flexible working culture.