Senior Finance Manager
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£75,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1131 (84% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £75,100, and Agora Talent is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Senior Finance Manager – Corporate Support
Manchester | 12-month FTC | £100,000-£110,000 + bonus + benefits
A large, complex consumer business is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Manager into a high-profile Senior Finance Manager role on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract basis
.
This is a broad, business-critical leadership role sitting at the heart of finance, with accountability across technical accounting, store estate accounting, balance sheet governance, statutory reporting and financial control. It would suit an experienced qualified accountant who combines strong IFRS and technical accounting expertise with the ability to lead, coach and develop a team in a complex environmen
t.
The ro
- le:Leading and developing a team of qualified and part-qualified finance profession
- alsOwning technical accounting advice and judgement across retail, property and wider group activ
- ityLeading store estate accounting, including lease events, store closures, impairments, onerous contracts and provisi
- onsTaking ownership of balance sheet integrity, statutory reporting and financial contr
- olsSupporting robust governance, audit readiness and high-quality financial outco
- mesPartnering with finance and non-finance stakeholders to provide clear accounting guida
- nceDriving automation, process improvement and scalable reporting solutions using tools such as Alteryx and Ex
cel
This is not a purely hands-on reporting role. The brief is for someone who can act as a strong reviewer, coach and technical lead, while also bringing the gravitas to deal effectively with senior stakehold
ers.
We are keen to hear from candidates
- with:ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification or equiv
- alentSignificant post-qualified experience in a large, complex bus
- inessStrong technical accounting and IFRS know
- ledgeExperience in property / store estate accou
- ntingExposure to impairments, DCF modelling, lease accounting and accounting judge
- mentsStrong background in balance sheet control, statutory reporting and gover
- nanceProven people leadership and coaching capab
- ilityAdvanced Excel skills, with Alteryx or similar automation tools highly desi
- rableThe ability to translate technical accounting issues into practical business recommenda
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1131 going rate of £75,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.