An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager to join a dynamic team in Manchester City Centre. This role offers the chance to be instrumental in driving the correct accounting of promotional activities and becoming involved in an intriguing project focusing on managing volumes of promotional activity.
With a generous salary range of £50,000 - £60,000, this position provides a unique blend of financial management and commercial reporting responsibilities within a supportive and inclusive environment.
*Opportunity to work on an exciting project focusing on promotional activity management
*Generous salary range of £50,000 - £60,000
*Hybrid working model with only 2 days required in the office

What you’ll do:
As the new Finance Manager, your day-to-day activities will be diverse and engaging. You’ll oversee GL account reconciliations, report on aged accruals, and ensure accurate billing to a large customer base. Your leadership skills will shine as you guide an associate accountant towards their professional development. You’ll also take charge of risk and control aspects of AR while delivering business partnering for Customer Finance and Sales. Your insights will be invaluable to internal customers as you implement best practice governance.


*Oversee GL account reconciliations
*Report on aged accruals and ensure accurate billing to over 700 customers
*Lead and motivate an associate accountant, provide guidance, conduct monthly reviews, set objectives, and manage workload to maximise individual development
*Take responsibility for all risk and control aspects of AR, particularly focusing on controls surrounding billing accuracy, promotional claims recording, and ledger reconciliations
*Deliver business partnering for Customer Finance and Sales
*Provide valuable insights to internal customers
*Implement best practice governance to prevent revenue leakage
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Finance Manager role will be a qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA or QBE) with solid data analysis skills. You’ll have the ability to quickly build rapport with stakeholders at all levels and translate complex financial issues for non-finance colleagues. Your finance process experience (AP, AR, Financial Control, Reporting) will be crucial in this role. Experience in a Shared Service Centre environment is desirable but not essential. Above all else, my client is looking for someone with proven line management experience who can lead by example.


*Qualified accountant CIMA/ACA/ACCA or a QBE Accountant
*Ability to quickly build rapport with stakeholders at all levels
*Ability to translate complex financial issues for non-finance colleagues
*Solid data analysis skills and track record of turning observations into positive action/change
*Finance process experience (AP, AR, Financial Control, Reporting)
*Shared Service Centre experience is desirable
*Experience in line management
What sets this company apart:
This is an opportunity for you to be an integral part of a company that values innovation and excellence. People stay with the business because of their commitment to growth and continuous improvement. They’re proud of their reputation as an employer of choice and an organisation known for its strong values. The benefits include a Company Car Allowance, Bonus, Company Pension, Hybrid working, Holiday Purchase Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, and a great city centre location.
What’s next:
Ready to take the next step in your finance career? Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Apply today by clicking on the link.
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