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Group Finance Manager - External Audit
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Role: Contract Group Finance Manager (External Audit & Statutory Accounts)
Location: Remote with max 1 to 2 days per month office visit in Dudley
Contract: 3 Months
Day Rate: £600 to £700 per day Inside IR35 (DOE)
Notice Period: Maximum 2 weeks (immediate starts preferred)
A high-growth international software group (c. £500m turnover) is looking for an experienced Interim Group Finance Manager to project manage their upcoming year-end audit and lead statutory account preparation.
Reporting to the Head of Group Finance, you will take ownership of group consolidations across multi-currency jurisdictions, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors to ensure a smooth, on-time submission.
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Key Responsibilities
- External Audit Management: Act as the main day-to-day point of contact for KPMG and internal teams (tax, treasury, regional finance) to keep the audit timetable on track.
- Consolidations & Statutory Accounts: Prepare and review year-end consolidated group accounts alongside UK subsidiary filings, ensuring all adjustments and disclosures are complete.
- Multi-Region Coordination: Consolidate financial reporting from overseas entities across the UK, North America, and APAC.
- Technical Accounting: Support technical accounting papers, including impairment reviews, going concern assessments, and IFRS 15 compliance.
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What We're Looking For
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
- Audit & Consolidation Background: Demonstrable experience leading external audits and preparing consolidated accounts for complex, multi-region groups (£300m-£500m+).
- Sector & Technical Standards: Proven background in the software, tech, or SaaS sector (or similar environments) with strong knowledge of IFRS 15 revenue recognition.
- Delivery-Focused: Happy to operate both strategically and hands-on to produce working papers and resolve audit queries.
- Availability: Available immediately or on a maximum 2-week notice period.
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