Group Finance Manager

Group Finance Manager - External Audit 3 Month Contract Rate: £500 - £600 per day (INSIDE IR35) Remote - UK Based We are recruiting for an experienced Group Finance Manager to support a large international software business on an initial 3-month contract . This is a key year-end role, taking ownership of the Group external audit and statutory reporting process through to submission of the financial accounts at the end of January.

The organisation has a turnover of approximately £500m , with entities across the UK, North America and APAC , so the successful candidate will need strong experience consolidating statutory accounts across a complex international group.

Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the year-end financial accounts project through to completion and submission Lead and coordinate the Group external audit process Consolidate statutory accounts across UK, North American and APAC entities Act as the primary day-to-day contact for external auditors and internal stakeholders Prepare and review consolidated Group and UK subsidiary statutory accounts Support year-end adjustments, disclosures and audit deliverables Prepare technical accounting and audit papers, including: IFRS 15 / revenue recognition Impairment reviews Going concern assessments Coordinate input from finance, tax and overseas subsidiary teams Work closely with the wider Group Finance team to resolve audit queries and ensure deadlines are met Take a hands-on approach where required, combining project ownership with detailed accounting work Essential Experience Fully qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA or equivalent Strong experience leading or project managing Group external audits Experience preparing and consolidating statutory accounts for an international group Strong technical accounting knowledge under IFRS Good working knowledge of IFRS 15 and complex revenue recognition Experience working within a software, SaaS or similarly contract-driven business Strong stakeholder management skills, including working directly with external auditors Comfortable working in a hands-on role within a busy year-end environment This is a senior, delivery-focused contract requiring someone who can quickly take ownership of the audit and year-end reporting process and work effectively across a complex international structure.