KennedyPearce are hiring a Finance Manager for a consulting business based in London. This person will lead the statutory, compliance, and financial control framework for the UK business. This pivotal role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and insight of all financial reporting, while driving continuous improvement and efficiency across finance operations. You will manage a team of 3 and the ideal candidate will be ACA qualified.
The successful candidate will be a technically strong, hands-on qualified accountant who can balance precision in reporting with commercial awareness, process improvement, and team leadership. This is both a technical and developmental role, with potential to expand the role across at least one more European country.
This is a full-time permanent role reporting to the Head of Finance.
Finance Manager responsibilities:
Statutory, Compliance & Governance
1. Manage the full UK statutory audit process, acting as the principal liaison between our auditors (PWC), Group Finance, and UK Finance teams.
2. Prepare and review statutory accounts under FRS 102, including lease accounting in compliance with UK GAAP
3. Support the UK Tax Manager on tax compliance matters,
4. Maintain and update process documentation and control notes, ensuring all processes are clearly defined, followed, and regularly improved.
5. Drive process enhancement through automation, AI integration, and te...