Senior Finance Manager - Financial Accounts in Bury

Finance Manager required for an expanding logistics group.

Your new company is a large global logistics group known for delivering fast, reliable supply chain solutions backed by advanced technology and a global distribution network. With a focus on precision, transparency, and customer care, they help businesses move goods efficiently across local and international markets.

Your new role: As the Finance Manager you will oversee all General Ledger and financial accounting activity for the EMEA region within a central Shared Service Centre. You will lead the move towards standardised multi-country accounting, ensuring strong controls, smooth month end close, and consistency across all forms of reporting. The role focuses on leadership, governance, and continuous improvement owning quality, compliance, and increasing automation across the business. You will ensure full compliance with US GAAP while meeting all applicable local statutory requirements. Maintaining a robust internal control environment and remaining consistently prepared for audits is going to be crucial in this highly visible role. You will need to provide accurate and timely financial close deliverables each month, quarter, and year, whilst leading and developing a high functioning team.

What you'll need to succeed: To succeed in this role, you will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified and need a strong background in General Ledger and financial accounting across multinational environments, along with a good understanding and knowledge of US GAAP, whilst aligning with local statutory requirements. You will have strong experience within a Shared Service environment, with the ability to demonstrate how you have driven standardisation and process optimisation, whilst maintaining rigorous internal controls and ensuring full audit readiness. The successful candidate will require a track record of delivering accurate and timely month end, quarter end, and year end close results, combined with the ability to be a strong leader and guide teams through ongoing transformation, automation, and continuous improvements, all whilst being in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

In return, you will receive a salary of £65,000 along with a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work life balance. You will be joining a forward thinking, acquisitive organisation where you can shape meaningful improvements, contribute to a high performing regional finance function, and develop your career within a dynamic, collaborative, and increasingly automated environment.