Senior Finance Manager in City of Westminster

We're looking for a Senior Finance Manager contractor to join our team on-a 6-month basis. This role is critical to leading the Group's management accounting function, taking ownership of the month-end and year-end close processes while ensuring the highest standards of financial control, governance and reporting. Working closely with the Group Finance Director, you'll lead a team of qualified finance professionals, drive continuous improvement across reporting and ERP systems, and provide senior leaders with clear, insightful financial information to support strategic decision-making. This is a highly visible leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape finance operations, strengthen controls, support audit activity and play a key part in the ongoing evolution of the wider finance function. What you'll be doing:

• Lead and support the management accounts team, creating a collaborative, high-performing environment where people can develop, thrive and deliver their best work
• Take ownership of the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting and strong financial governance across the Group
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business to provide clear financial insights, helping to inform strategic decisions and improve business performance
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, controls, systems and processes, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, strengthen data quality and reduce manual effort
• Oversee audit activities, balance sheet integrity and financial controls, ensuring compliance, accountability and the delivery of high-quality information to internal and external stakeholders
  A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) alongside strong experience leading management accounting, reporting and month-end close activities within a complex organisation
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to balance strategic leadership and operational delivery, rolling up your sleeves when needed to support critical reporting, audit and control activities
• Strong financial control, governance and audit experience, with the confidence to ensure accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement across finance processes
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, enabling you to translate complex financial information into clear, meaningful insights that support business decisions
• Experience of working with ERP systems, reporting tools and finance transformation initiatives, coupled with a proactive approach to improving processes, embracing new technology and driving positive change, Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience in senior finance leadership roles
• Proven experience leading management accounting teams and overseeing complex month-end and year-end close processes within a fast-paced organisation
• Strong hands-on experience in financial controls, governance, balance sheet management and audit delivery, with the ability to step into operational detail when required
• Excellent people leadership skills, with a track record of developing, coaching and empowering high-performing teams while creating an inclusive and collaborative culture
• Strong ERP systems knowledge and reporting expertise, with experience improving finance processes, driving efficiency and supporting finance transformation initiatives
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, translate complex financial information into meaningful insights and drive positive change across the wider business

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