Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

Are you a technically strong, qualified accountant with hands-on experience producing both management and statutory accounts in a fast-paced consumer or retail environment?

Do you have exceptional Excel skills and a track record of using data to drive insight and improve reporting accuracy?

Have you led and developed finance team members while acting as a credible business partner to senior stakeholders across the business?

MacGregor Black is currently partnering with an iconic global brand to find a Senior Finance Manager. This is a full-time on-site role based in the United Kingdom.

As Senior Finance Manager, you will act as the Finance Director's right hand, a true number two, playing a pivotal role in leading the delivery of both management and statutory accounts. You will take ownership of producing timely, accurate, and relevant financial reporting that supports decision-making across the business and ensures compliance with external requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of monthly management accounts, including accurate reconciliation of financial statements.
• Post a variety of key journals such as CO-OP contributions, marketing accruals, import price variances, and inventory adjustments.
• Lead the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Produce detailed VNP (Value and Profitability) reports across product divisions, non-product overheads, and the overall business.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, and Intrastat declarations in compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Maintain robust prepayment and accrual schedules to support clean balance sheet reporting.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting cycle, including system uploads to the ERP platform.
• Deliver income statements for retail store operations and provide financial reporting to service departments.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying and enhancing existing financial controls, processes, and reporting systems.
• Coordinate and manage statutory audits and corporate tax compliance in partnership with external auditors.
• Build strong working relationships across departments and contribute proactively to cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide ad hoc financial support and insights as required, contributing to strategic and operational projects.

What We're Looking For:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with a solid grounding in both management and statutory accounting.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, with strong command of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF(S), INDEX MATCH, and SUMPRODUCT functions.
• High attention to detail and a natural drive to identify and implement process improvements.
• Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong analytical thinker with sound problem-solving capabilities and a logical mindset.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a hands-on approach and strong sense of ownership.
• Collaborative team player who contributes to wider team goals and fosters a supportive working environment.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, able to engage effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and third parties.
• Demonstrable experience in retail or consumer goods finance, ideally within a management accounts or commercial finance team.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, adding value through clear financial insight.
• Committed to personal and professional development with a growth mindset.
• Able to translate complex financial data into actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders, building trust and alignment across the business.
• Experience leading and developing team members, with the ability to motivate and mentor effectively.

Salary circa - £70K

Please contact Fraser Graham for more information.