Finance Manager

Finance Manager

• Contract Type: 3-Month FTC (Strong Potential to Go Permanent)
• Location: London (Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week in office)
• Salary: Competitive

Reed Finance are seeking on behalf of an international construction client, a technically strong recently qualified Accountant to join their finance team in a Finance Manager role on an initial contract basis.

This role is crucial for supporting a critical period that includes the completion of the 2025 Group Audit and strengthening month-end and compliance processes.

This would be a perfect role for an audit/practice trained Accountant who is immediately available, recently qualified and wants to explore temp to permanent roles.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Group Audit & Year-End:
  • Lead and coordinate the 2025 Group Audit.
  • Manage auditor relationships and audit deliverables.
  • Prepare technical accounting papers and resolve audit queries efficiently.
• Month-End & Financial Control:
  • Ensure balance sheet integrity across all entities.
  • Review and post key journals, manage fixed assets, leases, loans, and intercompany accounting.
  • Support Accounts Payable where required and drive month-end process improvements.
• Technical Accounting:
  • Manage Capex and fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and transfers.
  • Oversee revenue recognition in complex project environments.
• International Compliance:
  • Coordinate statutory and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Systems & Process:
  • Utilise NetSuite to improve reporting accuracy and balance sheet transparency.
  • Strengthen controls in a fast-moving project-based environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong background in audit or technical accounting.
• Experience managing group audits and working in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.
• Proficient in balance sheet control and comfortable in a project-based/construction-style environment.
• Hands-on and detail oriented.
• Highly desirable: Experience with NetSuite, construction or contract-based revenue recognition, and exposure to international group structures.

Benefits:

• Immediate impact and ownership in a highly commercial, project-driven environment.
• Exposure to international operations.
• Strong potential for the role to become permanent.

To apply for this Finance Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.