Senior Manager (Strategic Finance)

Project People; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial consultancy in Reading is seeking a talented finance professional to support strategic accounting projects related to a recent merger. You will deliver high-quality financial reporting and coordinate inputs from experts across the business. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA qualified with in-depth experience in IFRS standards. This initial contract starts in January and runs through to the end of March, providing a unique opportunity to shape the organization's future.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA certification in England and Wales.
• Experience with IFRS standards such as IFRS 9, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16.
• Strong skills in stakeholder management and technical accounting.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic accounting projects related to a merger.
• Deliver high-quality financial reporting.
• Coordinate inputs from business experts and external advisors.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Technical Accounting

IFRS 9, 15, 16

Audit Cycle Experience

Education

ACA/ACCA Qualified/Chartered Accountant

Job description

Join our high profile client at a pivotal moment with a rare , career-defining opportunity to help shape an organisation, culture and future.

We're looking for a talented finance professional to support strategic accounting projects related to a recent merger and other major transactions. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Reporting & Technical Accounting, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, coordinating inputs from experts across the business and external advisors.

You'll build strong relationships at all levels, bring excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and ensure all outputs are accurate, timely and robust under scrutiny. If you thrive in a fast-moving, transformational environment, we'd love to hear from you.

We require someone to be available immediately for a January start for an initial contract running through to the end of March.

What experience you will bring:

• ACA/ACCA Qualified/Chartered Accountant (England and Wales – ICAEW).
• In depth experience of IFRS – Specifically IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Strong audit cycle experience to include writing technical accounting papers
• Strong Stakeholder Management experience.

Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.