Senior Finance Manager- Financial Accounts

Lead a high‑performing finance team delivering complex international financial reporting. Drive technical accounting excellence, strengthen controls, and champion process improvement across a global organisation.

About the Client

Marks Sattin is working with a major international group to appoint a Senior Finance Manager into its central finance function. This role is ideal for a qualified accountant seeking a senior leadership position within a sophisticated, multinational environment. You’ll oversee financial accounting, reporting, controls, and lead a team of finance professionals.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Accounting team.
• Oversee monthly accounting close and reporting cycles.
• Maintain strong balance sheet governance, reconciliations and working capital oversight.
• Manage intercompany, affiliate, fixed asset, inventory and lease accounting processes.
• Oversee cash, banking and treasury‑related accounting.
• Support group consolidation and monthly reporting to the parent company.
• Lead preparation of UK and international statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, accounting policies and broader governance frameworks.
• Partner closely with Financial Control, Treasury, Company Secretarial and external auditors.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvements across processes, controls and reporting.

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification with 3+ years PQE.
• Strong IFRS knowledge; exposure to US GAAP advantageous.
• Experience within a large or complex corporate/group structure.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting background.
• Experience preparing or auditing UK statutory accounts under IFRS, FRS 101 or FRS 102.
• Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with the confidence to challenge and improve processes.

What is on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid working to support work‑life balance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Significant exposure to senior stakeholders.
• Opportunities to grow your leadership capability within a large finance function.

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