Finance Manager

FMCG - Interim Finance Manager 12M FTC - Salary Up To £75K + Benefits - Manchester

Your new company
International PE-backed FMCG group.
Your new role
We are looking for a highly organised and technically skilled Finance Manager to lead our external audit process and ensure the highest standards of financial reporting. This is a pivotal role within our finance team, ideal for an ACA-qualified professional with strong technical accounting expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and a disciplined, deadline-driven approach. You will play a key part in safeguarding reporting integrity and driving excellence across our financial operations. Please note, only candidates with a notice period of one month or less will be considered for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Audit & Compliance

External audit ownership - Lead the full annual audit cycle from planning through completion.

Primary auditor liaison - Serve as the main point of contact for external auditors, ensuring smooth communication.

Audit schedule preparation - Prepare and review all supporting schedules with a focus on accuracy and completeness.

Timeline management - Drive audit timelines, proactively managing deliverables to meet all deadlines.

Query resolution - Address audit queries promptly and effectively to maintain momentum.

Financial Reporting

Statutory accounts oversight - Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts in line with IFRS/UK GAAP.

Technical reporting quality - Ensure financial statements are technically robust and compliant.

Complex accounting review - Review and advise on complex accounting treatments across the business.

Policy development - Maintain and enhance accounting policies, ensuring consistency and best practice.

Technical Accounting

Accounting expertise - Provide guidance on complex accounting matters, including new standards and regulatory changes.

Standard implementation - Lead the adoption and integration of new accounting standards where required.

Regulatory compliance - Ensure full compliance with all relevant financial regulations and reporting obligations.

Process & Controls

Financial control framework - Establish and maintain strong internal financial controls.

Process improvement - Identify and deliver enhancements to finance processes and workflows.

Year-round audit readiness - Maintain a continuous state of audit readiness, not just at year-end.

Stakeholder Management

Senior leadership collaboration - Partner closely with senior finance leaders and wider business stakeholders.

Clear financial communication - Present complex financial information in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.

Relationship building - Develop strong, trusted relationships with internal teams and external advisors.

What you'll get in return
A fantastic opportunity to work within a collaborative team environment, offering flexible hybrid working and a competitive salary of up to £75k plus benefits.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Georgia Wilson at Hays Manchester now.
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