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.

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