Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Liverpool based with occasional travel
Salary: £80,000 per annum + 15% bonus + car allowance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Finance Manager to join a leading organisation during a key phase of its financial transformation. Reporting to the UK & Ireland CFO, this newly created role will play a pivotal part in enhancing financial control and process efficiency across the UK operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the centralisation of key financial controls and balance sheet accounts from operational sites to the central function.

• Design, implement and manage SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliant controls, removing local site burdens and assuming full responsibility at the centre.

• Act as the control owner for all centralised financial processes, ensuring full SOX compliance and accurate documentation.

• Review and approve key SOX and Financial Monitoring controls for UK operating sites.

• Own and manage the centralised balance sheet, including forecasting, reconciliations, and detailed account reviews.

• Oversee the UK fixed assets portfolio

• Support sites with segregation of duties (SOD) challenges, particularly around manual journal entries.

• Lead process improvement and change initiatives focused on strengthening internal controls and enhancing SOX compliance.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a strong audit background and experience in a SOX-controlled environment. They will possess the ability to balance control and operational priorities.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).

• Experience within audit or internal controls, ideally from a professional services or corporate environment.

• Sound understanding of financial cycles and associated control functions.

• Comfortable with regular travel and working from the Liverpool office at least two days per week.

• This is a unique opportunity for a finance professional looking to take ownership of a high-impact role within a well-established business undergoing significant financial evolution.

Apply below today!