Finance Manager

Finance Manager (12-Month FTC)

Manchester City Centre/Hybrid

Immediate Start Required | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Our client, a highly respected global organisation, is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Due to business requirements, candidates must be available to start immediately or at short notice.

This role is ideally suited to a practice-trained qualified accountant with a strong background in audit, who has subsequently gained experience within a complex international business environment. You'll lead a remote finance team, oversee reporting activities, and partner with stakeholders across a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach and develop a remote finance team

Oversee month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes

Ensure robust financial controls and compliance

Manage balance sheet reviews and reconciliations

Support statutory reporting and external audit

requirements

Partner with senior stakeholders across international markets

Drive process improvement and reporting efficiencies

Support ERP system enhancements and finance transformation initiativesEssential

Requirements

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Previous audit experience is essential

Ideally trained within a UK accountancy practice environment

Proven Finance Manager experience within a complex business environment

Experience working within a global organisation is essential, ideally a US-headquartered business

Experience managing and developing remote teams

Strong financial reporting, controls and compliance knowledge

SAP or other ERP systems experience would be highly advantageous

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Recent and relevant UK finance experience

Full right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available

Immediately available The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-regarded global business in a high-profile role offering international exposure, team leadership responsibility, and the chance to make an immediate impact.

Please note: Due to the urgent nature of this requirement, we are only able to consider candidates who are immediately available or on a short notice period, have relevant UK finance experience, and possess unrestricted right to work in the UK