Senior Finance Manager

Marc Daniels are recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager to join a high-profile organisation on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is a broad senior finance role combining technical accounting and external reporting with ownership of the wider financial control environment. The successful candidate will take a leading role across month-end, statutory reporting, audit and technical accounting, while managing and developing a small finance team.

It would suit an experienced Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or Financial Reporting Manager who combines strong technical knowledge with the ability to take ownership of a wider finance function.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the month-end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Take ownership of statutory accounts and the year-end reporting process
• Lead the external audit, acting as a key point of contact for auditors
• Provide technical accounting guidance across the business, including FRS 102 and complex accounting matters
• Maintain strong balance sheet control, reconciliations and financial governance
• Oversee financial reporting across multiple entities
• Review and challenge accounting treatments, judgements and reporting requirements
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, policies and processes are maintained
• Identify opportunities to strengthen and improve finance processes
• Work closely with senior finance and wider business stakeholders
• Lead, coach and develop a small team of finance professionals

The successful candidate will ideally be:

• Technically strong, with good knowledge of FRS 102 and UK statutory reporting
• Experienced in preparing and/or reviewing statutory accounts and managing external audits
• Comfortable taking ownership of a complete month-end and reporting cycle
• Experienced across balance sheet control, financial governance and accounting processes
• A proven people manager with the ability to develop and support a team
• Comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Able to combine attention to technical detail with a broader understanding of the finance function

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of finance but wants a role with broader responsibility, team leadership and genuine ownership of the financial control and reporting function.