Group Accounting Manager

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant to step into a high-profile Group Accounting Manager role within a well-established, fast-paced organisation. This is a broad and varied position offering considerably more than traditional month-end reporting, combining technical accounting, team leadership, business partnering and continuous improvement.

You’ll take ownership of monthly reporting across central business functions, manage and develop a small finance team and play an important role in improving the quality, consistency and efficiency of financial information across the organisation.

Alongside the core reporting responsibilities, you’ll gain exposure to wider projects, year-end activity, audit delivery and ongoing improvements to management information and financial processes. It’s an excellent opportunity for an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant who enjoys getting beneath the numbers, improving how things are done and communicating financial information effectively across a business.

The Role

Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts for central functions

Review monthly performance analysis and reporting

Take ownership of accounting period controls and financial processes

Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Drive consistency across accounting practices and cost allocation

Manage and support a team of two accountants / finance assistants

Lead and support both recurring and ad hoc projects and analysis

Support the delivery of a clean audit

Assist with the preparation of year-end statutory accounts and tax computations

Continuously improve management information and reporting processes to create efficiencies and support better decision-making

The Person

You will be an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with at least two years' industry experience. A background within FMCG or manufacturing would be desirable, particularly within an international environment.

You will also bring

Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

The ability to analyse and summarise complex financial information

Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality outputs

Strong organisation and time-management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues

A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across the wider business

Advanced spreadsheet skills, with knowledge of SAP considered beneficial

Why Apply?

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys combining technical accounting, team management, business partnering and process improvement. You’ll be joining a changing, fast-paced environment where the ability to work to tight deadlines and continually improve the quality and efficiency of financial information will be important.

Interested? If you’re a qualified accountant looking for your next step within a group finance environment, please apply with an up-to-date CV for a confidential discussion.