Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Haydock
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Finance Manager – Financial Accounting - Haydock | Hybrid working | £60,000–£70,000 + bonus + benefits
Bayman Atkinson Smythe have been retained by one of the UK's fastest growing organisations to find the right person to lead its financial accounting team.Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will lead the Financial Accounting function, taking ownership of financial reporting, group consolidation, statutory accounts, audit and financial controls.This is a hands-on leadership role offering genuine scope to influence, improve processes and play a key part in finance transformation, including the transition to IFRS and bringing statutory reporting in-house.
The Role :
Lead and develop the Financial Accounting team, overseeing the month-end close and delivery of accurate, timely management accounts.
Own balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting and multi-entity, multi-currency group consolidations.
Prepare entity and group statutory accounts, bringing the process in-house, and lead the year-end audit.
Manage external reporting, including lender, shareholder and covenant compliance requirements.
Strengthen financial controls, governance, accounting policies and reporting processes.
Play a key role in implementing updated FRS 102 and the transition to IFRS.
Drive improvements in financial systems, automation and reporting.
Support the ongoing transformation of the Finance function, embedding sustainable processes and developing the team.
Person Specification :
Our client is looking for a technically strong individual who enjoys getting into the detail whilst also leading people and driving improvements.
ACA qualified (or equivalent), ideally Big 4 or Top 10 trained, with 3+ years' post-qualification experience.
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including FRS 102, IFRS, statutory accounts and audit.
Proven experience of group consolidations, intercompany accounting and multi-currency reporting.
Experience leading month-end close and improving financial controls and processes.
Previous involvement in finance transformation or systems improvement.
Experience managing and developing a small finance team.
Strong Excel and ERP skills.
Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with auditors and senior stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Finance Manager who enjoys technical accounting, thrives in a changing environment and wants to make a genuine impact within a growing business.
Benefits :
Company pension
Bonus
Free parking
Private medical insurance