Finance Manager - FTC in Bracknell

The S&W Finance Manager will support the AGI Staffing EMEA finance team, taking ownership of payroll‑related accounting and people cost reporting across the region. This role combines team leadership with hands‑on financial management, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across all S&W and employee‑related accounts. The position is well suited to a technically strong finance professional looking to step into a management role, balancing oversight with detailed involvement where required. A strong focus is placed on process improvement, efficiency, and supporting the business through ongoing change, including expansion into new countries and evolving operating models. This is a compliance‑focused role with responsibility for Corporate Services and Leadership Transfer Pricing. The role ensures accurate allocation of costs by role and department across EMEA, requiring strong accounting expertise, sound judgement, and effective stakeholder engagement to reflect business changes appropriately.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of two, providing direction, support, and development
• Own all S&W and people‑related profit and loss accounts
• Ensure accurate processing and recording of payroll‑related accounting entries, including: Bonus and commission accruals and releases, EIP and other local payroll adjustments (e.g. double holiday, single holiday, 13th month)
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, ensuring alignment between accounting and reporting systems
• Analyse performance against budget at an individual level and provide clear insights
• Own the EMEA Corporate Services and Leadership Transfer Pricing process
• Ensure accurate reporting and allocation of resources within EMEA and to the US
• Support budget preparation and forecasting activities
• Drive an efficient and well‑controlled audit process across areas of responsibility
• Own and reconcile the "By Person" cost database (Power Query / Power BI), ensuring timely and accurate monthly inputs
• Partner with commercial teams to ensure sales recharges and commission structures are accurately reflected
• Build strong working relationships with payroll teams, understanding country‑specific requirements and provisions
• Oversee payroll‑related bank entries and reconciliations
• Undertake ad‑hoc tasks as required by the Senior Finance Manager or Financial Controller

Skills and Knowledge

• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent), with 3–5 years post‑qualification experience
• Strong Excel capability: Power Query experience preferred
• Experience with Hyperion Planning, particularly Workforce Planning (WFP), preferred
• Experience with Hyperion EBCS (FCCS) preferred
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and efficiency
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines
• Confident working with large data sets and learning new systems
• Proactive problem‑solver with a continuous improvement mindset
• Exposure to transfer pricing desirable
• Previous oversight and people management experience preferred
• Highly organised and accountable, with a strong focus on delivering practical, high‑quality solutions
• Comfortable leading through change in a fast‑paced, evolving business environment
• Confident and credible communicator, able to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism, setting clear standards and expectations for others
• Balances autonomy with collaboration, taking ownership while working effectively as part of the finance leadership team
• Committed to continuous development, both personally and in developing team capability
• Acts as a role model, demonstrating high character, strong work ethic, and consistent leadership behaviours.