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
Our predicted code SOC 1131 (84% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £75,100, and Global Media Group Services Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Accepting applications until:
12 September 2026Job Description
Your Role: Business Accounting Senior Manager
Reporting to the Head of Finance Hub, you’ll lead the team that keeps accounting, P&L and balance sheet control accurate, well governed and on time across Audio, Outdoor and Costs.
As a Business Accounting Senior Manager at Global, you will:
Key Responsibilities
Lead the team (40%): Lead and manage the Business Accounting team to deliver timely, accurate and compliant management and financial accounting outputs, setting clear performance objectives and taking corrective action where required.
Month-end reporting and control (30%): Hold the team to strict month-end timelines, producing robust accruals and provisions calculations, divisional P&Ls and variance analysis against forecast and prior periods, in full compliance with Group Accounting Policy and UK GAAP.
Simplify, standardise and automate (20%): Improve the Finance Reporting Hub delivery model, automating Record to Report with the business, Commercial Finance, Group Finance and IT.
Service and stakeholder management (10%): Deliver Finance Reporting Hub services to agreed service levels, resolving issues proactively and promoting a right-first-time culture through a disciplined control framework.
What You’ll Love About This Role
Think Big: Shape a brand-new Financial Reporting Team and how it works.
Own It: Bring your own ideas forward and see them implemented across the Group.
Keep it Simple: Strip out complexity by standardising and automating Record to Report.
Better Together: Work with a hard-working wider finance team to meet the reporting challenges we face.
What Success Looks Like
In your first few months, you’ll have:
Built strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the finance team.
Developed a detailed understanding of the business, its intricacies and challenges.
Identified improvements and better ways of working, and built a plan to deliver them.
Embraced Global’s brands, values and behaviours, and our passion for the business.
What You’ll Need
Qualification: Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven post-qualification experience in a relevant accounting or control role.
Leadership: Experience leading and developing finance teams within a complex, multi-business organisation.
Balance: The ability to balance control and commercial needs, with strong communication and cross-functional stakeholder management.
Systems and improvement: A good understanding of finance systems, data flows and integrations, and a clear view of “what good looks like”.
Coaching and Development: Nurturing talent by empowering and guiding individuals to unlock their potential.
Building Trust: Creating and maintaining an inclusive environment where diverse views and experiences are welcomed and celebrated in your team.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Global Media Group Services Limited, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Global Media Group Services Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
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.