Financial Accounting Manager
Posted 4 days ago by JasperRose – A Sphere Digital Recruitment Group Company
£77,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Financial Accounting Manager role at a leading Media business in Manchester involves managing a team of 8 and overseeing core accounting processes during a transitional period. This hands-on position requires strong leadership and technical skills in financial accounting, particularly in month-end processes. The role is offered on a 6-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working arrangements. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial operations and driving improvements within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the RTR Core Accounting team and overseeing all journal-related activity
- Leading and developing a team of 8 Accountants/Assistant Accountants
- Ensuring timely and accurate journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and corrections
- Supporting month-end close and investigating balance sheet discrepancies
- Driving improvements in journal templates and month-end risk management
- Working with Continuous Improvement to implement automation and process enhancements
- Ensuring compliance with accounting policies and chart of accounts
- Developing team capability and eliminating single points of failure
- Supporting sub-ledger and general ledger close (AP, AR, Payroll, Projects, FA)
- Overseeing fixed asset accounting, lease accounting, FX revaluations, and intercompany postings
Key Skills:
- Experience managing a financial accounting team (minimum 4–5 people)
- Strong technical background in journals and month-end processes
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly
- Experience managing a team through change
- Background in shared service centers or large finance teams
- Strong ERP experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with a solid track record
Salary (Rate): £77,000 yearly
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Financial Accounting Manager – Core Accounting | £60,000-£77,000 + bonus | Media business (TV & Film) | Manchester (2 days in the office) | 6 month fixed term contract
A Financial Accounting Manager / R2R Manager is required to join a leading Media business based in MediaCity on a 6-month fixed-term contract (hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office). This is a critical hire to support the finance operations team during a period of transition and change and has a arisen due to an internal secondment. Reporting to the Head of RTR, you will manage a team of 8 and take ownership of core accounting processes, ensuring the month-end close is delivered accurately and on time. This role is hands-on and requires someone who has led similar teams and processes before.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing the RTR Core Accounting team and overseeing all journal-related activity
- Leading and developing a team of 8 Accountants/Assistant Accountants
- Ensuring timely and accurate journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and corrections
- Supporting month-end close and investigating balance sheet discrepancies
- Driving improvements in journal templates and month-end risk management
- Working with Continuous Improvement to implement automation and process enhancements
- Ensuring compliance with accounting policies and chart of accounts
- Developing team capability and eliminating single points of failure
- Supporting sub-ledger and general ledger close (AP, AR, Payroll, Projects, FA)
- Overseeing fixed asset accounting, lease accounting, FX revaluations, and intercompany postings
What they are looking for:
The successful candidate will have experience managing a financial accounting team (minimum 4–5 people) and a strong technical background in journals and month-end processes. You’ll be confident working in a fast-paced environment, able to adapt quickly, and have experience managing a team through change. A background in shared service centers or large finance teams is ideal, along with strong ERP experience. You’ll be either a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE with a solid track record. In return for your hardwork, you will be working for a well-known brand where you will be making an impact from day one. You will receive excellent benefits including a 10% bonus, pension, and healthcare.