Group Accountant

Commercial

Cheshire Based

PE Backed

Otto James Consulting are working exclusively with one of the UK’s leading Private Equity backed business in the Manchester / Altrincham area.

Our client is looking for an ambitious 1st / 2nd move from practice ACA to help drive their North West investment portfolio and help Business Partner key stakeholders across the organisation.

The Role

My client is looking to attract a talented Accountant who is targeting a move from a practice environment, into a more strategic, client facing role.

The position of Finance Manager / Group Accountant, will report directly into the Group Financial Controller (a PWC Prize Winner), who has recently been promoted.

You will be in the fortunate position to enter a team of ACA qualified accountants who all have experience of making that first move, and all have the knowledge of how to manage you through that transition into a commerce & industry environment with the view to progressing in your career.

You will receive training and exposure to

Business Plan & Budget Management Reporting,

Forecasting – 6 plus 6

Management Account Reporting at Group level

Accounting Services and Month-end Closing,

Advertising Cost Management,

Your Profile

We are looking for a talented ACA or ACCA who is hungry for progression and development in a C&I / PE environment.

This position is open to technically strong ACA qualified accountants, who have mastered the transition between finance being a numbers led role, and see it more as a value add, communicative position. My client is open to applicants from either the “Big 4” or Boutique practices in the Manchester / Cheshire area, seeing the merits in both.

The Company

My Client is one of the UK’s leading acquisitive organisations with PE backing.

Salary & Benefits

As Finance Manager / Business Partner, the salary banding has been set at £50,000 to £55,000 with the view to develop you rapidly through your career