Fed Finance is a dedicated recruitment firm which specialises in Accounting & Corporate Finance roles. My name is Baptiste YLONEN and my client (FMCG) is looking for a Finance Manager, for a permanent role. - Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations : across multiple entities and currencies, including accruals and intercompany debtor/creditor balances - Various period-end close responsibilities : review and approval of journals, P&L and Balance Sheet reviews, as well as variance analysis in areas such as revenue and aged AR - Manage and coordinate the external audit of multiple entities within the group : conducting planning discussions and executing initial deliverables; holding weekly meetings with the external auditors ; coordinating audit requests within the Finance team ; reviewing of individual statutory financial statements under UK GAAP; ensuring the timely completion and filing of signed financial statements - Lead the representation of the Franchise finance team as part of a significant project to simplify the current entity structure : understanding and interpreting a complex structure which includes multiple intercompany complexities and change across cross functional teams - Manage and develop a team of 3 direct reports - Exposure to senior management across EMEA - ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, with at least 3-4 years PQE - Experience of working with external/internal auditors - Experience of working with complex, multi entity structures - Knowledge of UK GAAP and prior exposure to completing/reviewing statutory financial statements - User of Oracle financial system