Interim Senior Financial Accountant
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £55,000.0 to £60,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £60,000 on a 12-Month FTC |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sale, Greater Manchester, M337XZ |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4708111_1752664924 |
Summary
Your new company
Your new company is a well-established business with a growing portfolio and a strong commitment to sustainability. The organisation is seeking a Finance Manager/Senior Financial Accountant to support its financial operations and reporting obligations. This is a key role within a collaborative and mission-driven finance team, offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact across the organisation.
Your new role
In this role, you will play a central role in ensuring the organisation and its subsidiaries meet all statutory and legal financial obligations. Reporting to the Assistant Finance Director.
You will:
- Lead on the production of accurate and insightful financial and management information
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts and the Annual Report
- Ensure robust financial controls are in place and operating effectively
- Act as a key liaison with internal and external auditors, banks, investment managers, and other stakeholders
- Manage and develop a small team
- Contribute to budgeting & forecasting
What you'll need to succeed
- A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards
- Experience preparing consolidated accounts and managing trading subsidiaries
- Proven ability to manage and develop finance staff
- Systems development experience and a proactive approach to process improvement
- High attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and a self-starting attitude
What you'll get in return
You'll receive an annual salary of up to £60,000 whilst joining a well-established business that offers immediate exposure, with excellent hybrid working opportunities.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.
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