Shared Services Finance Manager - R2R

R2R Finance Manager £55,000 - £65,000 + 10% bonus TV/Film Manchester (hybrid - 2 days in office) Permanent

A R2R Finance Manager is required to join a well-established and highly regarded TV/Film company based in Manchester on a permanent basis. This role is part of a large, modern finance function and is key to ensuring best-in-class reconciliations and driving continuous improvement during a period of digital transformation.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, and managing a team of Accountants and Assistant Accountants, this position will suit a confident and experienced finance leader who can drive performance, increase automation, and maintain robust financial controls.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading and developing a team & the reconciliations function
• Overseeing accurate and timely delivery of balance sheet, revenue, and cost account reconciliations
• Encouraging the use of automated reconciliation software's across the business
• Standardising and embedding consistent reconciliation processes and policies
• Supporting regular ERP system releases and ensuring system controls remain robust
• Driving a culture of digital transformation and continuous improvement
• Preparing documentation for audit and ensuring full compliance with internal controls
• Resolving discrepancies and addressing aged reconciliation items
• Collaborating closely with peers across Finance Operations and other departments
• Developing team capability and eliminating single points of failure

In return:

• £55,000 - £65,000 % bonus
• Excellent pension and healthcare benefits
• 37-hour work week and hybrid working model (2 days in office)
• Career progression across finance, operations, and transformation
• You'll be part of a respected and forward-thinking media business
• The opportunity to influence change and support strategic finance goals

Key requirements:

The ideal candidate will have experience leading a financial accounting or reconciliations team (4-8+ people) within a fast-paced, large, change-focused environment. Strong technical knowledge of reconciliations, month-end processes, and ERP systems is essential, with Oracle Fusion and ARCS experience being particularly beneficial.

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or a highly experienced QBE, with a solid track record in managing reconciliation processes and delivering continuous improvement in large or complex organisations, ideally within a shared service or centralised finance structure.