Venture Recruitment Partners
Finance Manager
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the finance function of a global business during a critical year-end and external audit period. This is a hands-on interim assignment with the operational finance team involving managing statutory reporting, year-end close activities, and external audit processes within a fast-paced commercial environment.
Details:
- Location: Guildford
- Hybrid: 2 days in office after probation
- Rate: £350-400 p/d (outside IR35)
- Contract: 6 months
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved accurately and efficiently
- Prepare and review statutory accounts and supporting audit schedules in line with relevant accounting standards
- Act as a key contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests, resolving queries, and supporting the completion of the year-end audit process
- Review balance sheet reconciliations, control accounts, accruals, prepayments, and financial adjustments to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Assist with the preparation of financial reporting packs and supporting documentation for senior finance stakeholders
- Identify process improvements across financial reporting, controls, and audit readiness to support a smooth and efficient close process
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Requirements
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with strong financial accounting and reporting experience
- Proven experience supporting or leading year-end close, statutory accounts preparation, and external audits within a commercial environment
- Pass-through experience desirable
- Expense management experience desirable
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, accruals/prepayments, and audit documentation
- Experience working with external auditors, ideally within larger or multi-entity organisations, with the ability to manage workloads and stakeholders effectively in a deadline-driven environment
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If this opportunity sounds like it might be of interest, please feel free to get in touch at tom@vrpartners.co.uk
Note:
- All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
- We will consider all qualified applications for this position.
- Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.
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