Your new companyYou'll be joining a well-established, international organisation operating across multiple regions, with a project-led delivery model and a global client base. The business is growth-focused, commercially driven and places strong value on accurate financial insight to support senior leadership decision-making.The environment is collaborative, fast-moving and suited to finance professionals who enjoy ownership, autonomy and close engagement with non-finance stakeholders.

Your new roleYou will take ownership of financial reporting and commercial analysis across several entities. You'll be responsible for end-to-end management accounting, revenue recognition, and providing clear financial insight to senior leadership teams.This role includes line management responsibility for a junior finance team member, with scope to further strengthen the team as the business evolves. You'll work closely with operational and client-facing stakeholders to challenge assumptions, improve processes and enhance financial control.Key responsibilities include:

• Full P&L ownership across multiple international entities
• Production and review of monthly management accounts, balance sheets and cashflow forecasts
• Revenue recognition involving phased and milestone-based delivery
• Variance analysis, insight generation and process improvement recommendations
• Cashflow forecasting and working capital oversight
• Payroll preparation and review, supported by external providers where required
• Oversight of accounts payable, payment approvals and month-end journals
• Presenting financial performance and analysis to senior leadership
• Line management, mentoring and development of junior finance staff

What you'll need to succeed

• A relevant accounting qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong management accounting background with full P&L ownership
• Proven revenue recognition experience in a project-based or services environment
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing non-finance teams
• Experience working across multiple entities or regions
• Hands-on, detail-focused approach with the ability to balance delivery and improvement
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to challenge constructively

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