Senior Manager

Distinct | B Corp; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Career progression

Job summary

Distinct | B Corp, a well-established professional services business in Manchester, is appointing a Senior Manager to join its Office of the CFO. You will lead finance services for a portfolio of clients, balancing oversight, advisory work and hands-on delivery across UK and international engagements.

Working with senior stakeholders, you will drive process improvements, system implementations and financial performance, while developing the local market and contributing to new business.

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Experience in practice, industry or outsourced finance.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Proven client relationship management and team development.
• Ability to translate financial data into commercial advice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver finance services across a client portfolio with deadlines, budgets and quality.
• Develop relationships with senior stakeholders and understand their priorities.
• Oversee management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to improve performance.
• Lead client-specific finance projects: systems implementation, process improvement and controls.
• Coach and develop finance team; plan resources for projects.
• Support management in delivering targets and strategic objectives.

Skills

Finance leadership

Client management

Advisory services

Project management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial acumen

Team coaching

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Cloud accounting platforms

Financial modelling

Job description

A well-established and growing professional services business is looking to appoint a Senior Manager within its Office of the CFO team.

The role will work closely with a portfolio of larger, more complex clients, often with an international aspect. Providing a blend of finance leadership, advisory support and hands‑on delivery.

This is a newly created position driven by continued growth. Alongside managing existing client relationships, you will help develop the firm's presence in the local market and contribute to generating new business.

You will work closely with senior client stakeholders, providing oversight across their finance functions while also leading projects focused on improving processes, systems and financial performance. The role provides exposure to a varied client base and the opportunity to influence decisions at senior level.

The Role:

Client & Finance Leadership

• Take responsibility for delivering finance services across a portfolio of clients, ensuring work meets agreed deadlines, budgets and quality standards.
• Develop trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and understand their wider business priorities.
• Oversee management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis and commercial recommendations to help clients improve performance.
• Take ownership of client finance functions and ensure effective delivery across the wider team.

Advisory & Projects

• Lead a range of client-specific finance projects, including systems implementation, process improvement and financial control reviews.
• Support businesses through finance transformation and remediation programmes.
• Work alongside colleagues across the wider firm to provide a coordinated service to clients.
• Identify areas where additional specialist support could benefit clients and contribute to business development.
• Lead, coach and develop members of the finance team.
• Plan resources effectively, ensuring projects have the appropriate technical expertise and capacity.
• Support the wider management team in delivering financial targets and the strategic objectives of the department.

About You:

We are looking for a qualified finance professional who can combine strong technical knowledge with commercial judgement and client-facing credibility.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience gained in practice, industry or an outsourced finance environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience managing client relationships and developing finance teams.
• A track record of delivering finance, systems or process improvement projects.
• The ability to turn financial information into clear, practical commercial advice.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with finance systems, cloud accounting platforms and technology-led solutions.

What's on Offer:

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Generous annual leave, with the option to buy or carry over additional days.
• Competitive pension and wider benefits package.
• Genuine progression opportunities within a growing advisory function.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional accounting and reporting into a broader finance advisory role.

You will work across multiple businesses, providing support ranging from day-to-day finance leadership through to transformation projects, process improvement and senior-level commercial advice.

The role should appeal to someone who enjoys variety, wants meaningful exposure to senior stakeholders and is looking to combine technical accounting expertise with broader commercial and advisory responsibilities.