Hybrid Senior Finance Manager – 12 Month FTC

at Hearst Health

• Job title: Senior Finance Manager – 12 Month FTC
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Group Finance Manager at Hearst UK overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and tax management. Leading a finance team and ensuring alignment between management and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of outstanding items for relevant areas.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements in line with UK GAAP and relevant reporting requirements.
• Support the annual external audit process, acting as a key contact for auditors and coordinating audit deliverables.
• Review and improve accounting processes to drive efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support cash flow reporting and working capital oversight where required.
• Partner with the wider finance team to ensure alignment between management reporting and statutory reporting.
• Manage UK tax compliance across the business, including corporation tax, VAT, PSA, and any other applicable taxes.
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of VAT returns and ensure appropriate treatment of transactions.
• Support corporation tax reporting, tax packs, and year-end tax provisioning in partnership with external advisers where relevant.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on Hearst UK.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and controls are in place to support all tax filings and positions.
• Act as a key point of contact for HMRC matters, queries, and correspondence as required.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal control requirements.
• Maintain and strengthen financial control frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Support company secretarial and statutory filing requirements, including coordination of deadlines and submissions.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with internal and external audit recommendations.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement practical improvements to mitigate risk.
• Work collaboratively with teams across finance, legal, HR, payroll, and operations to ensure accurate accounting and compliance.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to non-finance stakeholders where needed.
• Support and mentor junior members of the finance team where applicable.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and high performance.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting experience, within a UK-based business environment.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits.
• Good working knowledge of UK tax compliance, particularly VAT and corporation tax.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and risk management.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced commercial organisation.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems and ERPs.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communicator with the confidence to work across different levels of the business.

Benefits

• Get adventurous with Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels - yes, you could be trying the next big thing in beauty, food & drink.
• Snag luxe beauty steals at our legendary office sample sales - score big on top brands without breaking the bank!
• Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support.
• Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it.
• Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them.
• Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.
• Plan ahead with a generous Workplace Pension, Income Protection, Life Assurance and Season Ticket Loan for easier commuting.
• Make smarter money moves using Salary Finance tools, Financial Wellbeing sessions, and Home Tech benefits to spread costs.
• Treat yourself with major discounts across London plus everyday savings via the HAPI at Hearst app