R2R Manager

Nigel Wright are proud to be partnering with an instantly recognisable Warrington based business in their search for an R2R Manager. This role provides a rare opportunity to join a market-leading, privately owned UK business undergoing a significant finance transformation programme. This newly created R2R Manager position sits within a developing Finance Shared Service Centre and offers the chance to shape processes, build capability and drive best-in-class financial control across a complex multi-entity environment.

The Opportunity

• Lead the end-to-end Record-to-Report function across multiple legal entities
• Take ownership of month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities
• Drive balance sheet integrity, financial controls and reporting excellence
• Play a key role in the development of a newly established Finance Operations Centre
• Influence process standardisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner closely with senior finance stakeholders across Group Finance, FP&A, Tax and Operational Finance teams
• Lead audit delivery and statutory reporting activities
• Support finance transformation projects, process migrations and systems enhancements
• Manage, coach and develop a growing team of finance professionals
• Act as the go-to expert for technical accounting matters and complex accounting judgements

Why Apply?

• Newly created role with genuine opportunity to make an impact
• High-profile position within a large, complex national organisation
• Significant exposure to senior finance leadership
• Opportunity to shape and mature finance operations processes from the outset
• Broad role combining technical accounting, people leadership and transformation
• Exposure to large-scale finance change programmes and ERP initiatives
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities within a growing business

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (QBE candidates with relevant experience also considered)
• Strong background within Financial / Management Accounting, Controllership or Record-to-Report environments
• Experience operating in a multi-entity or group structure
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Proven ownership of month-end close and balance sheet processes
• Previous experience leading or supervising finance teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with in shared services, finance operations or large corporate environments advantageous