Senior Manager- Finance Consulting in Manchester

Reference: 4825444Job ID: 5412986Posted: 2026-09-04Closing date: 2026-12-02Location: ManchesterSalary: 85000-95000 plus bonus (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full time / Flexible workingIndustry: Accountancy Firms / Senior Finance QualifiedCompany: HaysConsultant: Remy CaplanHays office: Manchester — 5th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly PlazaPhone: 01612364070Email: Remy.Caplan@hays.comYour new companyOur client is a high-growth, private equity-backed professional services business with an exceptional reputation for supporting ambitious entrepreneurial and scale-up organisations. Following continued expansion and significant investment in its advisory offering, the business is seeking to appoint a Senior Manager to join its newly created CFO Advisory Practice.This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing and highly respected firm, working alongside experienced advisors and supporting a portfolio of dynamic businesses through key stages of growth, transformation and value creation.Your new roleAs a Senior Manager within the CFO Advisory Practice, you will take on a highly commercial and client-facing position, partnering directly with founders, CEOs, CFOs and senior leadership teams across a diverse portfolio of high-growth businesses.Acting as a trusted advisor, you will support clients in navigating the challenges and opportunities that accompany rapid expansion, helping them improve financial performance, strengthen decision-making processes and implement strategies that drive sustainable growth. The role offers extensive exposure to entrepreneurial environments and will see you working across a range of strategic initiatives, from business transformation and performance improvement projects through to growth planning and stakeholder engagement.This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional finance roles and build a career in advisory, whilst maintaining close involvement with the commercial and operational challenges faced by ambitious businesses.What you'll need to succeedWe're keen to speak with qualified accountants who began their careers within a Big Four or leading professional services environment before making a successful transition into industry.You will possess strong commercial awareness, excellent stakeholder management skills and the credibility to engage with senior business leaders. Experience working within fast-paced, high-growth or entrepreneurial organisations would be particularly advantageous, alongside a genuine interest in advisory work and helping businesses achieve their strategic objectives.Most importantly, you will be a relationship-driven individual who enjoys solving complex business challenges and partnering with ambitious leadership teams.What you'll get in returnIn return, you'll join a collaborative and high-performing business that offers genuine long-term career progression within a growing advisory practice. You'll work alongside talented professionals, gain exposure to a wide range of exciting businesses and have the opportunity to shape the future direction of a strategically important service line.The business offers a highly competitive salary of up to 90,000 together with a performance-related bonus scheme and an excellent overall benefits package.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this opportunity, please apply online or contact Remy Caplan at Hays Senior Finance for a confidential discussion.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this role, your information will be submitted to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. #4825444 - Remy Caplan