Group Finance Manager - External Audit
3 Month Contract
Rate: £500 - £600 per day (INSIDE IR35)
Remote - UK Based
We are recruiting for an experienced Group Finance Manager to support a large international software business on an initial 3-month contract.
This is a key year-end role, taking ownership of the Group external audit and statutory reporting process through to submission of the financial accounts at the end of January.
The organisation has a turnover of approximately £500m, with entities across the UK, North America and APAC, so the successful candidate will need strong experience consolidating statutory accounts across a complex international group.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the year-end financial accounts project through to completion and submission
- Lead and coordinate the Group external audit process
- Consolidate statutory accounts across UK, North American and APAC entities
- Act as the primary day-to-day contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders
- Prepare and review consolidated Group and UK subsidiary statutory accounts
- Support year-end adjustments, disclosures and audit deliverables
- Prepare technical accounting and audit papers, including:
- IFRS 15/revenue recognition
- Impairment reviews
- Going concern assessments
- Coordinate input from finance, tax and overseas subsidiary teams
- Work closely with the wider Group Finance team to resolve audit queries and ensure deadlines are met
- Take a hands-on approach where required, combining project ownership with detailed accounting work
Essential Experience
- Fully qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent
- Strong experience leading or project managing Group external audits
- Experience preparing and consolidating statutory accounts for an international group
- Strong technical accounting knowledge under IFRS
- Good working knowledge of IFRS 15 and complex revenue recognition
- Experience working within a software, SaaS or similarly contract-driven business
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including working directly with external auditors
- Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a busy year-end environment
This is a senior, delivery-focused contract requiring someone who can quickly take ownership of the audit and year-end reporting process and work effectively across a complex international structure.