Finance Manager - Technical Reporting

Manchester Permanent £50,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
The role of the Finance Manager involves preparing and managing high-quality financial reports in line with regulatory standards. You will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy of financial data and supporting the accounting team with technical expertise.
  • A well established North West based business, offering career progression.
  • A broad role with exposure to C-Suite and Senior Leadership teams.

About Our Client

This is a highly recognisable, listed business in the Manchester area. They have gone through a Group transformation over the last 12-18 months and recruited some high calibre individuals into the team.

Job Description

  • Own the end to end process for store impairment testing and other key accounting processes as required.
  • Champion the delivery of accounting training across the group and coordination of the accounting policy alignment workstream.
  • Process and analyse large volumes of store-level P&L and balance sheet data in the course of performing store impairment testing.
  • Review unit accounting processes to establish consistency with group policy.
  • Build and maintain relationships with UK and overseas financial reporting teams to ensure successful delivery of key accounting deliverables.
  • Support External Reporting, FP&A and other group finance teams in their delivery of key outputs as and when required e.g. financial statements disclosures.



This role requires a blend of reporting expertise, process management, and effective communication to drive successful outcomes.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Finance Manager should have:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or Equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Experience applying IFRS accounting policies, preferably including IAS 36.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and practices.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Attention to detail and effective communication skills with your team, senior management and Group departments.
  • This role would suit an Audit Manager from the Big 4/Top 10 firms OR a 2nd time mover with an audit background and subsequent experience in a Group Finance function.



What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £75,000 (flexible to some degree depending on experience).
  • Generous holiday allowance to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development within a large organisation.
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Access to employee benefits and discounts.



Please apply directly or contact Ben Copsey at Michael Page Finance for more details.

Contact
Ben Copsey
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6787409
Phone number
+44 161 829 0434

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Accountant
Sector
Retail
Location
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Copsey
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0434
Job reference
JN-072025-6787409