Full job descriptionFinancial Reporting 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 initiatives
Essential 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.