Finance Manager / Senior Manager

Senior Finance Manager Are you a technically strong, qualified accountant with hands-on experience producing both management and statutory accounts in a fast-paced consumer or retail environment? Do you have exceptional Excel skills and a track record of using data to drive insight and improve reporting accuracy? Have you led and developed finance team members while acting as a credible business partner to senior stakeholders across the business? MacGregor Black is currently partnering with an iconic global brand to find a Senior Finance Manager . This is a full-time on-site role based in the United Kingdom . As Senior Finance Manager , you will act as the Finance Director’s right hand, a true number two, playing a pivotal role in leading the delivery of both management and statutory accounts. You will take ownership of producing timely, accurate, and relevant financial reporting that supports decision-making across the business and ensures compliance with external requirements. Take full ownership of monthly management accounts, including accurate reconciliation of financial statements. Post a variety of key journals such as CO-OP contributions, marketing accruals, import price variances, and inventory adjustments. Deliver income statements for retail store operations and provide financial reporting to service departments. Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution. Drive continuous improvement by simplifying and enhancing existing financial controls, processes, and reporting systems. Coordinate and manage statutory audits and corporate tax compliance in partnership with external auditors. Provide ad hoc financial support and insights as required, contributing to strategic and operational projects. Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA) with a solid grounding in both management and statutory accounting. Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, with strong command of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF(S), INDEX MATCH, and SUMPRODUCT functions. Demonstrable experience in retail or consumer goods finance, ideally within a management accounts or commercial finance team. Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, adding value through clear financial insight. Committed to personal and professional development with a growth mindset. Able to translate complex financial data into actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders, building trust and alignment across the business.