Senior Manager - Strategic Finance IFRS

Senior Manager - Strategic Finance - IFRS 9, 15, 16

Location: Berkshire – 2-3 days/week in office

Contract: 5th Jan – 31st March 2026 (3 month contract)

Are you a technically strong, detail-driven finance professional ready to influence high-impact strategic projects? This role offers the opportunity to shape financial reporting across complex, material transactions while partnering with senior stakeholders and external advisors.

• Develop and support the preparation of high-quality technical accounting papers for significant and one-off transactions under IFRS.
• Provide accurate, timely, and complete financial information to support strategic initiatives.
• Manage multiple project work streams, building strong and sustainable relationships across the organisation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external advisors to ensure timely delivery of financial reporting outputs.
• Challenge external advisors to drive efficiency and value.
• Contribute to process improvements, reporting automation, and operational efficiencies to enhance customer experience and increase value-added activities.
• Ensure all reporting outputs meet internal and external quality standards and are audit-ready at low materiality thresholds.

• Qualified accountant with experience operating in large, complex finance functions.
• Deep technical expertise in IFRS, including IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16.
• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic industries—telecommunications experience is advantageous.
• Background in group reporting for large listed organisations, with strong understanding of reporting structures, systems, and stakeholder management.
• Solid understanding of reporting automation and emerging developments in financial reporting.
• Exceptional interpersonal, networking, influencing, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated track record of proactive contribution and successful project delivery.

• Financial Reporting & Statutory Requirements: Strong IFRS expertise (UK GAAP advantageous), able to independently produce and review statutory accounts and complex reporting.
• Financial Audit: Experienced in coordinating audits, identifying issues, and developing actionable solutions.
• Financial Accounting: Skilled in classifying, measuring, and recording financial transactions.
• Management Accounting: Able to support strategic decision-making with high-quality financial insight.
• Financial Modelling: Strong Excel capability; able to interpret, interrogate, and build financial models.
• Assessment & Analysis: Proficient in consolidating and analysing data from multiple sources to form clear recommendations.
• Project Planning & Organisation: Able to independently plan, prioritise, and oversee activities to meet business objectives.
• Customer Focus: Strong appreciation of internal and external stakeholders and their needs.