International Finance Manager

The International Finance Manager will oversee financial reporting, control and business partnering across an international portfolio of entities spanning multiple regions. The role combines leadership of a small finance team with responsibility for group consolidation, financial performance analysis, audit, cash flow, regulatory compliance and technical accounting.The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting international growth, acquisitions and the ongoing transformation of finance systems, processes and controls.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, motivate and develop a team of three accountants, overseeing financial business partnering and financial oversight across international entities.Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely consolidation and reporting in line with group deadlines.Review financial results, balance sheets and cash flow, providing detailed commentary and insights for international management reporting.Coordinate overseas group audits, manage audit deliverables and ensure local statutory and regulatory requirements are met.Build strong relationships with regional and country CFOs, local finance teams and senior business stakeholders.Support annual budgets and forecasts across international regions, working closely with the UK FP&A team.Provide accounting guidance on significant transactions, acquisitions and books of business, including funding and integration considerations.Oversee cash flow forecasts, liquidity and funding arrangements, intercompany loans and dividend payments.Ensure international entities maintain compliance with applicable local regulatory capital requirements.Strengthen financial governance, balance sheet oversight, accounting policies and internal control frameworks across international operations.Support the global general ledger implementation, including system design, testing and rollout, while driving automation, standardisation and process improvements.Must-HavesACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, educated to degree level with a strong academic background.Strong Finance Business Partnering experience. (Minimum of 5 years).Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, group reporting, consolidations and financial control.Experience overseeing financial reporting and consolidation across multiple entities, ideally in an international environment.Proven experience leading, motivating and developing a small team of accountants.Strong understanding of group audits, statutory reporting and local compliance requirements.Demonstrable ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, regional finance leaders and business partners.Experience supporting budgets, forecasts and financial performance reviews.Understanding of cash flow forecasting, balance sheet management, funding arrangements and financial controls.Proven ability to implement new processes, improve controls and drive finance transformation initiatives.Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with experience supporting finance system implementations desirable.Collaborative, commercially minded and proactive, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and entrepreneurial environment.