Senior Finance Manager – 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Location: London (Hybrid)
We are supporting a global technology and business services organisation in their search for a Senior Finance Manager to join their UK&I finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.
This high-impact role plays a pivotal part in statutory reporting, tax compliance, and oversight of key financial operations across the region. You will manage one direct report and serve as a key liaison between the UK business, offshore teams, auditors, and external advisors.
Key Responsibilities
- Ownership of statutory financial statements and annual reporting under UK GAAP
- Managing the external audit process through to sign-off
- Ensuring compliance with IFRS and group accounting policies, particularly around IFRS 15, lease accounting, impairment and pensions
- Oversight of tax compliance (corporation tax, RDEC, VAT) and liaison with external tax advisors
- Leading month-end close and reviewing key balance sheet and journal entries
- Reviewing group IFRS reporting deliverables and internal controls (including JSOX)
- Partnering with offshore finance teams to ensure smooth operational finance processes (P2P, O2C, GL, treasury)
- Supporting treasury, FX, and cash flow forecasting activity
- Contributing to finance transformation projects, systems changes, and integration work
- Advising on transfer pricing, bids, and due diligence for new client or internal initiatives
About You
- ACA / CA qualified with 3-5 years post-qualified experience
- Audit trained (Big 4 or top-tier practice)
- Deep technical knowledge of IFRS and experience preparing statutory accounts
- Strong grasp of UK corporation tax, VAT, and international tax principles
- Confident working with offshore teams and managing across cross-functional finance areas
- Strong Excel and analytical skills; SAP experience a plus
- Able to work autonomously and adapt to ambiguity in a fast-moving environment
- A collaborative communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders
We are seeking candidates available immediately or with up to one month’s notice.
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a broad and influential role in a multinational finance environment, offering real variety and exposure across technical accounting, compliance, and operational finance.
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