Job Description

Position:

Senior Finance Manager

Location:

UK (with regular travel to Sunderland)

Reporting to:

Finance Director

Contract:

full-time contract from January to April 2026

About the Role

We are pleased to offer you the position of

Senior Finance Manager - Business as Usual

, a key leadership role responsible for ensuring strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and stable day-to-day finance operations. This role is critical in maintaining accounting excellence, leading finance teams, and supporting the business through consistent, high-quality financial management.

The position requires

hands-on accounting expertise

, strong people leadership, and a willingness to

travel regularly to Sunderland

to work closely with local team.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Governance

Own and oversee business-as-usual finance operations, ensuring stability, accuracy, and compliance Lead month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met Act as a key escalation point for complex accounting issues and judgment areas

Accounting & Reporting Excellence

Ensure full compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements Review and sign off on key financial statements, reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity Maintain strong internal controls and support internal and external audits

People Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop the finance team, fostering accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement Build strong working relationships with operational teams and senior stakeholders Drive a culture of high performance, clarity of roles, and professional development

Business Partnership

Partner with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and challenge Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with a strong focus on BAU performance Act as a trusted finance advisor to the site and senior management
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Location & Travel

Willingness to travel regularly to

Sunderland

to support on-site finance operations and leadership engagement

Candidate Profile

Essential

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Strong technical accounting background with hands-on experience Proven experience in a senior finance or finance manager role within a BAU environment Demonstrated people leadership and team management capability Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Willingness and flexibility to travel to Sunderland

Desirable

Experience in multi-entity or group environments Background in structured month-end close and governance frameworks Experience working in fast-paced or transformation-adjacent environments
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 40,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote