Financial Reporting Manager - #2184817

Financial 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.