Senior Finance Manager - Leases
  • England,North West,Lancashire
  • full-time
  • £65,000 - £70,000 per annum
Job Description:
The Business
Head of Leases 
Flexible Working | Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a finance professional to lead a newly created Lease Centre of Excellence (CoE) within a globally renowned organization. This high-impact role is ideal for an individual with deep expertise in IFRS 16 and a strong background in financial control, governance, and process optimisation.


What You’ll Be Doing:
*Leading the transition of lease control activities into the Lease CoE, ensuring seamless integration and process delivery.
*Collaborating with senior stakeholders to identify and implement process improvements, enhancing efficiency and resilience across financial operations.
*Assessing and improving internal controls related to lease management and compliance.
*Managing a high-performing Lease CoE team to deliver on key objectives aligned with the wider financial control strategy.
*Preparing, reviewing, and presenting accurate reporting to a variety of stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:
*Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
*Expertise in IFRS 16 Leases, with a proven track record as a subject matter expert.
*Strong knowledge of financial controls and corporate governance, ideally with exposure to UK SOX policies.
*Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP (experience with Tagetik for IFRS 16 is desirable).
*Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Benefits:
This role offers a competitive benefits package, including:
*Pension scheme and employee share plans.
*Flexible and discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits (e.g., private healthcare, shopping discounts, and a green car scheme).
*Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
The Team:
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing team within a global organization, reporting directly to the UK Process Owner. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of lease controls and make a lasting impact while gaining exposure to senior leaders and contributing to a best-in-class financial control framework.
Why Join Us?
This is a place where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a real difference. Be part of an inclusive culture that rewards integrity and fosters professional growth.
If you’re ready to take on a pivotal role and drive real change, we want to hear from you.
Job number 1817764
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Company Details:
Nigel Wright Group
Company size: 100–249 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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