Group Finance Manager

Group Finance Manager - External Audit3 Month ContractRate: £500 - £600 per day (INSIDE IR35)Remote - UK BasedWe 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 ResponsibilitiesTake ownership of the year-end financial accounts project through to completion and submissionLead and coordinate the Group external audit processConsolidate statutory accounts across UK, North American and APAC entitiesAct as the primary day-to-day contact for external auditors and internal stakeholdersPrepare and review consolidated Group and UK subsidiary statutory accountsSupport year-end adjustments, disclosures and audit deliverablesPrepare technical accounting and audit papers, including:IFRS 15/revenue recognitionImpairment reviewsGoing concern assessmentsCoordinate input from finance, tax and overseas subsidiary teamsWork closely with the wider Group Finance team to resolve audit queries and ensure deadlines are metTake a hands-on approach where required, combining project ownership with detailed ..... full job details .....