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Senior Manager (Strategic Finance)

Senior Manager (Strategic Finance)

Hybrid

Reading, United kingdom

Freelance

06-05-2025

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Job Specifications

Snr Manager: Strategic Finance
Day Rate Contract – Inside IR35
Contract till the end of October 2025

What we are looking for:
Good technical knowledge and previous experience in working with Big 4 auditors and valuers is preferred for this role.
A strong understanding of M&A driven reporting, PPA (Purchase Price Allocations) requirements, working in similar uncertain environments and managing external parties
Excellent stakeholder management is a must for this role, working across numerous areas of the business – the role holder will have superb presentation skills, strong negotiation skills and ability to influence along with a drive to succeed.
Coordinate with multiple SME’s across CFO and external advisors to enable financial reporting related to strategic projects to be produced in a timely manner to key stakeholders (internal and external stakeholders).
The role holder will need to understand the information provided to ensure its appropriateness and ensure that the output stands up to robust scrutiny (from internal and external parties).
Ensure that information produced is of sufficient high quality to pass the requirements of internal and external stakeholders and to pass an audit at low materiality.

Responsibilities
Support line manager and wider stakeholders in provision of accurate, timely and complete information to enable relevant financial reporting for strategic projects
Project management multiple workstreams underpinning the financial reporting for strategic projects and provide regular updates to line manager
Coordinate and lead across CFO and external advisors to enable financial reporting related to strategic projects to be produced in a timely manner to key stakeholders (internal and external stakeholders).
Challenge external advisors so that they are efficient and support in minimising costs
Support in developing and executing team efficiencies, process improvements and reporting automation which delivers better customer experiences and generates increased levels of value-added activities
Ensure the information produced is of sufficient quality to pass the requirements of internal and external stakeholders and to pass an audit at low materiality.
Experience
Qualified Accountant with proven experience in dealing with external auditors and valuers
Experience of working in fast paced, dynamic and challenging environments
Experience of dealing with matrix reporting structures, systems and stakeholder management.
A strong understanding of M&A driven reporting, PPA requirements, working in similar uncertain environments and managing external parties.
Exceptional interpersonal, networking, negotiation, influencing, and communication skills are essential at all levels
Have experience, with evidence, of a proactive approach and credible outcomes in similar M&A project work.

The role requires an extensive background in technical and financial reporting including the following:
Financial Reporting and Statutory Requirements - applies comprehensive technical reporting knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on reviewing and producing relevant financial reports including specialised statutory accounts and other reporting requirements.
Financial Audit - uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while providing co-ordination of audit activities, identifying exceptions and developing specific solutions or recommendations.
Financial Accounting - applies expertise to act as the organizational authority on classifying, measuring and recording corporate transactions using financial accounting principles.
Financial Modelling - uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while providing guidance on developing financial and economic models for planning and monitoring purposes.
Assessment - uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance to others on analysing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations.
Planning and Organising - uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Appreciation of the customer (both internal and external), their needs and how to meet them.

About the Company

Project People provides complete talent acquisition and management solutions at a global level whilst maintaining a flexible and localised approach. Founded in 1995 as a specialist information technology and telecommunications recruitment company, we have evolved into a leading provider of global recruitment service programmes. We work in partnership with 200 of the world's most respected organisations including Fujitsu, Ericsson, Huawei, Three, GSMA, Nokia and many others. Our key aim is to help businesses meet growth tar... Know more