Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Posted 7 days ago by DISTINCT RECRUITMENT LIMITED

£60,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Finance Manager role is a 6-month contract based in Chesterfield, focusing on supporting group-wide financial processes during a transformation period. The position involves managing working capital, preparing statutory accounts, and implementing accounting policies, reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong financial accounting background and the ability to engage with stakeholders effectively. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on working capital improvements, including debtor and creditor reporting, analysis, and escalation of aged debt issues.
  • Manage the preparation, review, and submission of statutory accounts for all legal entities, liaising with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
  • Support the development and implementation of updated accounting policies across the group.
  • Provide technical accounting input on investments and ad hoc queries.

Key Skills:

  • Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CA).
  • Strong financial accounting background, ideally within a group environment.
  • Detail-focused, organised, and able to work independently to tight deadlines.
  • Confident in engaging with stakeholders and auditors.
  • Flexible, proactive, and adaptable.
  • Experience with complex legal entity structures is desirable.

Salary (Rate): £60,000.00 yearly

City: Chesterfield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Contract: 6 months

Location: Chesterfield (hybrid/remote offered)

We are seeking a qualified Finance Manager to support group-wide financial processes during a period of transformation. The role reports to the Group Financial Controller and will focus on managing working capital, preparing statutory accounts, and implementing accounting policies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead on working capital improvements, including debtor and creditor reporting, analysis, and escalation of aged debt issues.
  • Manage the preparation, review, and submission of statutory accounts for all legal entities, liaising with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
  • Support the development and implementation of updated accounting policies across the group.
  • Provide technical accounting input on investments and ad hoc queries.

Skills & Experience

  • Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CA).
  • Strong financial accounting background, ideally within a group environment.
  • Detail-focused, organised, and able to work independently to tight deadlines.
  • Confident in engaging with stakeholders and auditors.
  • Flexible, proactive, and adaptable.
  • Experience with complex legal entity structures is desirable.