83 finance jobs found in Manchester

We are seeking a Finance Business Partner acting as the 'gateway' between the Finance team and the business. The FBP requires a strategic and detailed understanding of the organisations financial structure. The FBP maintains relationships with the senior leaders to ensure Finance delivers a timely, high-quality, and value-added service to the business, helping the organisation to deliver their objectives in the most efficient way. You will be a key component of an ongoing change and transformation programme. Guiding financial understanding and providing structure to current plans. You will be responsible for supporting and advising budget holders in drawing up budgets. You will play an active role in determining strategic approaches for individual teams that best suit the organisation's goals. Essential Significant experience in generating and communicating clearly detailed financial information, advice and guidance to a range of audiences Experience of providing financial...

Vivid Resourcing are working with a respected Charity in the North West and are looking to help them find an interim Head of Finance for an initial 6 months. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Leading all financial management, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting • Overseeing statutory accounts and the annual audit process • Acting as Company Secretary and ensuring regulatory compliance • Reporting to the Trustee Board and Finance & Risk Committee • Line managing the IT & Data Systems Manager and driving digital improvements • Supporting the Chief Executive and Trustees with financial insight and analysis IDEAL CANDIDATE • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) • Significant senior finance experience, ideally within the charity, public sector or a values-led organisation • Strong knowledge of financial governance, compliance and charity SORP • Proven experience engaging with Boards or Trustees • A confident communicator who can translate complex...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Assistant / Administrator to join a well-established and growing business based in Brighouse. This is a varied, hands-on role with a strong focus on Accounts Payable, supporting a busy finance function within a fast-paced commercial environment. Key responsibilities include: • Managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable process • Supplier statement reconciliations and query resolution • Processing payment runs and maintaining supplier records • Posting journals, accruals, and prepayments • Supporting month-end and audit preparation • Monitoring VAT, imports, and related financial processes • Assisting with finance systems improvements and process documentation • Supporting wider finance administration as required We are looking for candidates with: • Strong Accounts Payable experience • Excellent reconciliation and journal posting skills • Good Excel and finance systems knowledge • Strong attention to detail and...

Experienced Finance Business Partner required to support a fast-paced FMCG business through a period of growth and commercial development. This highly visible role will partner closely with sales, marketing, and operational teams, providing financial insight, challenge, and decision support to drive business performance. Key responsibilities include: Partnering with commercial teams to drive revenue growth and profitability Supporting pricing, promotions, customer profitability, and margin analysis Delivering budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities Providing insightful analysis on business performance and key commercial initiatives Supporting strategic decision-making through robust financial modelling Developing KPI reporting and performance dashboards Challenging and influencing stakeholders to improve financial outcomes Identifying opportunities for process improvement and enhanced reporting Ideal candidate will have: Qualified accountant status (ACA / ACCA...

This is an ideal role for finance graduates or early-career candidates looking to gain hands-on experience within a professional finance team over the summer, with genuine potential for longer-term opportunities. Client Details We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a global business, supporting the Cash & Collections function with a key operational project focused on vendor request processing. You'll support an important project involving vendor forms and bank detail updates, helping ensure accuracy, compliance, and smooth client communication. This role sits within a collaborative international team, working closely with colleagues both in the UK and the US. Description Key Responsibilities Process and manage vendor requests, including updates to bank details Review and validate client-submitted documentation Ensure all changes are accurately recorded in internal systems Liaise with clients to request missing information and follow up on...

Hamilton Barber Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Temporary Finance Manager to join a friendly and supportive team for an immediate start. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy office environment and can confidently support the day-to-day running of the finance department. Experience using Sage would be highly beneficial. The Role Will Include: * Supporting the smooth running of the finance function * Managing invoices, payments and financial records * Preparing reports for management * Month end tasks * Bank reconciliations and general finance administration * Working closely with colleagues across the business * Helping to maintain accurate and organised financial information What We’re Looking For: * Previous experience within a finance role at management level * Sage experience preferred * A positive and approachable attitude * Strong organisational skills and attention to detail * Someone who can...

Finance Assistant – 6 Month Fixed Term - Immediate Start About the Role We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team on a temporary basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong finance background who can support day-to-day financial operations in a fast-paced environment and make an immediate impact. Key Responsibilities Processing invoices, payments and financial transactions accurately and efficiently Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable duties Reconciling bank statements and supplier/customer accounts Supporting month-end and reporting processes Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation Managing finance inbox queries About You Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or similar finance role is essential Confident using Excel and finance systems Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage workload effectively Strong communication skills and a...

A leading organisation is seeking a Finance Data & Migration Assistant to support a major NetSuite Sales Orders implementation as part of a wider finance transformation programme. This fixed‑term role is ideal for someone with strong data skills and experience working in a finance environment. You will play a key part in preparing, validating, and migrating financial and contract data to ensure a successful system go‑live. Key Responsibilities Data preparation - organising and structuring large volumes of financial and contract data Data validation - checking accuracy, identifying issues, and resolving discrepancies with stakeholders Migration support - assisting with data uploads, reconciliations, and testing in NetSuite Ensuring data integrity during and after implementationWhat You'll Need to Succeed Experience working in a finance environment Strong Excel and data‑handling skills Exposure to ERP systems (ideally NetSuite) or data migration projects Excellent attention...

Interim Finance Control & Reconciliations Lead Location: Leeds - Onsite Duration: 3-6 months (Interim) Start Date: ASAP Role Purpose To provide short-term senior finance support to strengthen our clients finance control environment during a period of transition. This role will focus on reviewing reconciliations, applying independent challenge, supporting the sign-off of key finance controls, and improving overall process discipline. A key objective will be ensuring finance outputs are accurate, well evidenced, and fully audit ready. This is a senior, hands-on role requiring strong technical judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to operate with a high degree of independence. Key Responsibilities of the Interim Finance Control & Reconciliations Lead: 1. Reconciliation Review & Sign-Off Review daily, weekly and monthly reconciliations across key finance processes Validate that all reconciling items are clearly understood, evidenced and appropriately...

A growing business is looking to appoint a Finance Operations Analyst / Bookkeeper on a fractional basis (c. 2 days per week). This is a hands-on role supporting a Fractional CFO and leadership team, with responsibility for day-to-day finance operations, month-end support, and process improvement as the business scales. Client Details An innovation-led company focused on developing advanced ingredient solutions for use across multiple industries. Their work centres on improving product performance and sustainability through cutting-edge scientific approaches. Description Support the day-to-day running of finance operations, including bookkeeping, invoice processing, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records Manage sales invoicing, receivables, and support credit control activities Assist with month-end close, including preparation of draft P&L, balance sheet, and reporting packs Coordinate payroll and VAT processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance...

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a Oracle Finance Design & Implementation Manager for an initial eighteen-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Stafford About the role: You will be responsible for being the primary functional expert for the Finance & Payroll elements of the ERP transformation programme. The ideal candidate will hold Active NPPV3 or SC clearance and have a strong background in delivery Oracle Finance & Payroll implementation support, with the following skills and experience: Proven experience implementing Oracle Cloud ERP Finance & Payroll. Experience of hands-on configuration experience in core Finance & Payroll modules. Experience designing Chart of Accounts, financial controls, payroll configuration, workflows, and integrations. Experience working in public sector or highly regulated environments. Experience working closely with system integrators....

Finance Systems Consultant (Sage 200) Location: Bromsgrove Rate: £15.00 – £17.00 Start Date: ASAP Overview We are seeking an experienced finance professional with strong knowledge of Sage 200 to support a busy finance team during a live system implementation. This short-term assignment will focus on troubleshooting issues, supporting users, and helping ensure the system operates effectively for day-to-day finance processes. You will work closely with the finance team to identify problems, provide practical solutions, and optimise the system setup. Key Responsibilities Troubleshoot issues within the Sage 200 system Support the implementation and configuration process Identify system and process improvements and recommend solutions Assist the finance team with system-related queries Ensure data accuracy and smooth finance operations during implementation Work independently to resolve issues quickly and effectively Essential Requirements Strong hands-on experience with Sage 200...

Head of Corporate Governance & Transition (Contract) 📍 Manchester- 1 Day A Week (Hybrid) 💼 6-Month Contract 💰 £500-£700 per day Lead governance. Drive transition. Make an impact from day one. We're seeking a senior governance professional to step into a critical interim role, leading corporate governance and supporting a high-profile organisational transition within a public sector environment. You'll act as a trusted advisor to the Board and Executive team, ensuring strong governance, compliance and high-quality decision-making. Key responsibilities: Lead and enhance governance and assurance frameworks Advise Board, Committees and Exec on governance, risk and compliance Ensure robust, transparent decision-making processes Oversee Board operations, reporting and governance standards Support delivery of a major organisational transition What we're looking for: Strong legal and/or finance background or experience Proven experience in public sector governance Ability to...

Accounts Administrator- Maternity Cover (Part-Time, Fixed-Term Contract) Location: Greater Manchester Salary: £16.00 per hour Hours: 24 hours per week (Monday-Wednesday, 8:30am-5:00pm) Contract: 7-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Start Date: June 2026 SF Partners are working with a well-established and successful manufacturing business in Greater Manchester to recruit an experienced Accounts Administrator on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised finance professional to join a busy finance team and play a key role in maintaining day-to-day accounting operations. Key Responsibilities Processing supplier invoices and maintaining purchase ledger records Raising customer invoices and supporting sales ledger activities Managing credit control and chasing outstanding payments Allocating receipts and payments accurately Performing bank and cashbook reconciliations Assisting with month-end processes and...

Information Security Analyst | 6 months | Outside IR35 | A client is seeking an Information Security Analyst to support the onboarding and implementation of a new Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling supplier due diligence processes, conducting risk assessments, reviewing security controls, overseeing continuous monitoring activities, supporting audits, tracking remediation efforts, and delivering technology risk reporting across the organisation's wider technology estate. Key Responsibilities of the Information Security Analyst: Managing and supporting the TPRM lifecycle Conducting supplier due diligence and risk assessments & checklists Reviewing security controls, contractual clauses, and exit strategies Supporting continuous monitoring and supplier assurance activities Assisting with internal and external technology audits Coordinating audit evidence, remediation tracking, and management responses...

Job Title: SAP FICO Specialist Job Type: Contract, Hybrid Duration: 6 Months Industry: FMCG Job Location: Remote/Manchester Rate: £550 to £700/day Ltd (Inside IR35) Job Role - SAP FICO Specialist Reporting to the Solution Architect a Functional Specialist, your role is to drive the design and deployment of SAP based solutions for your functional area of expertise (FICO). The SAP Functional Specialist (FICO) contractor shall support SAP Finance across both business as usual activity and a two stage SAP transformation. The role covers all core areas of FI and CO, including General Ledger, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, Controlling, and FSCM (Financial Supply Chain Management). Duties – SAP FICO Specialist • Supporting SAP FI/CO and FSCM processes across Finance • Configuring SAP and supporting changes through testing and deployment • Working on small enhancements, fixes, and transformation activities • Supporting cutover, early life support, and day to day functional queries •...

Lead Test Engineer Certain Advantage are hiring for a highly skilled Lead Test Engineer to join a major digital trans-formation programme. You will play a key role in defining and embedding a scalable, automation-first test strategy across multiple delivery teams, supporting the transition from monolithic systems to modern microservices architecture. Your responsibilities: Define and implement an end-to-end test strategy aligned to microservices architecture Establish standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple teams Assess current testing approaches and drive continuous improvement Embed testing strategy across teams, creating scalable frameworks and exemplars Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks Work across different test levels: unit, integration, contract, system, and E2E Lead automation efforts in Java-based environments Support teams with implementation, not just direction Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure...

Senior Software Engineer in Test  Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our globally renowned brand for a Senior Software Engineer in Test. This is a temporary contract inside IR35 initially until March 2027 working a couple of days onsite per month in Manchester for meet ups. We’re seeking Engineers who can offer demonstrable experience in developing and testing bespoke cloud-native applications; programming with Java, Python (or another OO language) utilising quality tools like SonarQube, with proven experience of automated software testing. If you embrace quality-first coding and want to work on real projects alongside experienced engineers with iterative and agile processes, please apply! Key Responsibilities Define and implement testing for cloud systems (platform and APIs) in an agile manner Implement testing frameworks; utilising automation tools where possible. Support the investigate and resolution of issues. Work closely with the SRE team to develop...

Sales Executive Certain Advantage is hiring for Temp Sales Executives based in Manchester city centre. The role is on an ongoing temp basis and requires candidates who can commit to at least 3 month's work, possibly longer. If you are a confident Sales Executive who likes a team environment and is driven by a target-based environment - this is the role for you! Great rate of pay and a fantastic central location. The Company We’re working with a business that’s a leading e-commerce business in Manchester city centre. If you’re looking to be part of a forward-thinking and supportive client that values its people, then this is a great entry level opportunity if you are looking for ongoing temp work.   The Role: We’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Sales Executives to join their busy existing sales team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong organisational and communication skills this is the perfect temp role for you! Key Responsibilities Building...

We are seeking a reliable and experienced HGV 2 (C) Hiab Drivers to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating a HGV 2 (C) Hiab vehicle for our clients, based in Ardwick, This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals with a background in driving HGV 2 Hiab (C) vehicles. The ideal applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills, a professional attitude, and a commitment to safety. This is a temporary position to cover holidays Duties * Safely operate a HGV 2 Hiab (C) lorry in accordance with road safety regulations and company policies * Conduct routine vehicle inspections and basic maintenance checks to ensure operational safety. * Follow all health and safety protocols, including adherence to driving hours regulations. Qualifications * Valid HGV 2 Hiab (C) driving license with a clean driving record * Hold a Valid Hiab Licenses * Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with team members * Knowledge of health...