Strategic Finance Manager (PPA)

• Snr Manager: Strategic Finance (PPA - Purchase Price Allocations)
• Day Rate Contract – Inside IR35
• To start Mid June 2025 - End of October 2025
• You will need to be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship

What we are looking for:

• Good technical knowledge and previous experience in working with Big 4 auditors and valuers is preferred for this role.
• A strong understanding of M&A driven reporting, PPA (Purchase Price Allocations) requirements, working in similar uncertain environments and managing external parties
• Excellent stakeholder management is a must for this role, working across numerous areas of the business – the role holder will have superb presentation skills, strong negotiation skills and ability to influence along with a drive to succeed.
• Coordinate with multiple SME’s across CFO and external advisors to enable financial reporting related to strategic projects to be produced in a timely manner to key stakeholders (internal and external stakeholders).
• The role holder will need to understand the information provided to ensure its appropriateness and ensure that the output stands up to robust scrutiny (from internal and external parties).
• Ensure that information produced is of sufficient high quality to pass the requirements of internal and external stakeholders and to pass an audit at low materiality.

Responsibilities

• Support line manager and wider stakeholders in provision of accurate, timely and complete information to enable relevant financial reporting for strategic projects
• Project management multiple workstreams underpinning the financial reporting for strategic projects and provide regular updates to line manager
• Coordinate and lead across CFO and external advisors to enable financial reporting related to strategic projects to be produced in a timely manner to key stakeholders (internal and external stakeholders).
• Challenge external advisors so that they are efficient and support in minimising costs
• Support in developing and executing team efficiencies, process improvements and reporting automation which delivers better customer experiences and generates increased levels of value-added activities
• Ensure the information produced is of sufficient quality to pass the requirements of internal and external stakeholders and to pass an audit at low materiality.

Experience

• Qualified Accountant with proven experience in dealing with external auditors and valuers
• Experience of working in fast paced, dynamic and challenging environments
• Experience of dealing with matrix reporting structures, systems and stakeholder management.
• A strong understanding of M&A driven reporting, PPA requirements, working in similar uncertain environments and managing external parties.
• Exceptional interpersonal, networking, negotiation, influencing, and communication skills are essential at all levels
• Have experience, with evidence, of a proactive approach and credible outcomes in similar M&A project work.

The role requires an extensive background in technical and financial reporting including the following:

• Financial Reporting and Statutory Requirements
• Financial Audit
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Modelling
• Assessment - Analyzing Data