Shared Services Finance Manager - R2R

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading TV/Film company seeks an experienced Shared Services Finance Manager for a hybrid role in Bolton. You will manage a team, ensure accurate reconciliations, and drive improvements during digital transformation. This permanent position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent pension and healthcare benefits

37-hour work week and hybrid working model

Career progression across finance and operations

Opportunity to influence change

Qualifications

• Experience leading a financial accounting/reconciliations team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of reconciliations and ERP systems essential.
• Track record in managing reconciliation processes and delivering improvements.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team & the reconciliations function.
• Overseeing timely delivery of balance sheet, revenue, and cost reconciliations.
• Driving a culture of digital transformation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Accounting

Reconciliation Processes

Continuous Improvement

Automation

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or highly experienced QBE)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

ARCS

Job description

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Shared Services Finance Manager - R2R, bolton, greater manchester

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Client:

JasperRose – A Sphere Digital Recruitment Group Company

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

R2R Finance Manager | £55,000 - £65,000 + 10% bonus | TV/Film | Manchester (hybrid – 2 days in office) | Permanent

A R2R Finance Manager is required to join a well-established and highly regarded TV/Film company based in Manchester on a permanent basis. This role is part of a large, modern finance function and is key to ensuring best-in-class reconciliations and driving continuous improvement during a period of digital transformation.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, and managing a team of Accountants and Assistant Accountants, this position will suit a confident and experienced finance leader who can drive performance, increase automation, and maintain robust financial controls.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading and developing a team & the reconciliations function
• Overseeing accurate and timely delivery of balance sheet, revenue, and cost account reconciliations
• Encouraging the use of automated reconciliation software's across the business
• Standardising and embedding consistent reconciliation processes and policies
• Supporting regular ERP system releases and ensuring system controls remain robust
• Driving a culture of digital transformation and continuous improvement
• Preparing documentation for audit and ensuring full compliance with internal controls
• Resolving discrepancies and addressing aged reconciliation items
• Collaborating closely with peers across Finance Operations and other departments
• Developing team capability and eliminating single points of failure

In return:

• Excellent pension and healthcare benefits
• 37-hour work week and hybrid working model (2 days in office)
• Career progression across finance, operations, and transformation
• You’ll be part of a respected and forward-thinking media business
• The opportunity to influence change and support strategic finance goals

Key requirements:

The ideal candidate will have experience leading a financial accounting or reconciliations team (4–8+ people) within a fast-paced, large, change-focused environment. Strong technical knowledge of reconciliations, month-end processes, and ERP systems is essential, with Oracle Fusion and ARCS experience being particularly beneficial.

You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or a highly experienced QBE, with a solid track record in managing reconciliation processes and delivering continuous improvement in large or complex organisations, ideally within a shared service or centralised finance structure.