Senior Finance Manager

We’re looking for a Senior Finance Manager contractor to join our team on-a 6-month basis. This role is critical to leading the Group’s management accounting function, taking ownership of the month-end and year-end close processes while ensuring the highest standards of financial control, governance and reporting. Working closely with the Group Finance Director, you’ll lead a team of qualified finance professionals, drive continuous improvement across reporting and ERP systems, and provide senior leaders with clear, insightful financial information to support strategic decision-making. This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape finance operations, strengthen controls, support audit activity and play a key part in the ongoing evolution of the wider finance function.
What you’ll be doing:
Lead and support the management accounts team, creating a collaborative, high-performing environment where people can develop, thrive and deliver their best work
Take ownership of the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting and strong financial governance across the Group
Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to provide clear financial insights, helping to inform strategic decisions and improve business performance
Drive continuous improvement across reporting, controls, systems and processes, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, strengthen data quality and reduce manual effort
Oversee audit activities, balance sheet integrity and financial controls, ensuring compliance, accountability and the delivery of high-quality information to internal and external stakeholders
What you’ll bring to the role:
A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) alongside strong experience leading management accounting, reporting and month-end close activities within a complex organisation
A hands-on approach, with the ability to balance strategic leadership and operational delivery, rolling up your sleeves when needed to support critical reporting, audit and control activities
Strong financial control, governance and audit experience, with the confidence to ensure accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement across finance processes
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, enabling you to translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful insights that support business decisions
Experience of working with ERP systems, reporting tools and finance transformation initiatives, coupled with a proactive approach to improving processes, embracing new technology and driving positive change
Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience in senior finance leadership roles
Proven experience leading management accounting teams and overseeing complex month-end and year-end close processes within a fast-paced organisation
Strong hands-on experience in financial controls, governance, balance sheet management and audit delivery, with the ability to step into operational detail when required
Excellent people leadership skills, with a track record of developing, coaching and empowering high-performing teams while creating an inclusive and collaborative culture
Strong ERP systems knowledge and reporting expertise, with experience improving finance processes, driving efficiency and supporting finance transformation initiatives
Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, translate complex financial information into meaningful insights and drive positive change across the wider business

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid