Handle a are delighted to be partnering with a leading media and entertainment company in their search for a commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to join UK Finance team.
This is a broad and high-impact position with responsibility across commercial finance, FP&A, financial control, and process improvement. The Senior Finance Manager will play a central role in maintaining strong financial governance, delivering high-quality management information, and supporting critical business decision-making.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Finance Manager ready to step into a Financial Controller-level role within the next 6 months.
Role:
- Coordinate and manage the month-end process
- Oversee Accounts Assistants (AP & AR), ensuring integrity of data and inputs
- Review and post month-end journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, petty cash, bank reconciliations)
- Prepare accurate and timely management reporting (management accounts, P&L analysis, payroll analysis, and ad hoc reporting)
- Review and sign off balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with UK statutory accounts preparation
- Lead preparation and submission of VAT returns to HMRC
- Review payroll preparation, submit payment files
- Ensure SAP/SAP ByDesign data accuracy and contribute to system and process improvements
- Lead financial initiatives and provide commercial insight
- Support budgeting and reforecasting processes
- Work closely with the US Finance team on regular reporting
- Collaborate with the UK COO on month-end analysis and performance commentary
- Monitor P&L performance and key financial metrics
- Present management accounts with variance analysis and commentary
- Support the UK COO and CFO with data and analysis
- Contribute to systems projects, process improvements, due diligence and acquisitions
- Deliver meaningful financial insight linking results to business strategy
The successful candidate will have the below:
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a medium/large enterprise
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent)
- Degree in Finance or Accountancy (preferred)
- Strong SAP / SAP experience
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Power BI experience (desirable)
- Proven finance management experience with readiness to step into Financial Controller responsibilities
- Strong communication skills across all organisational levels
This is a fantastic, hands-on finance manager position with scope and exposure across the whole business. Apply now!
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
