Group Finance Manager

Exciting new opportunity!  Our client is a high growth, services business in Manchester who are going through a period of sustained growth and are looking to supplement their group finance team. The business prides themselves on their people centric approach -  being able to provide the finance team with opportunities to develop themselves and provide career paths across the business.  You will be working closely with a talented group financial controller and CFO to ensure a robust financial control environment, develop a talented group finance team and be actively involved in a number of high profile M&A projects.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the preparation of all group financial reporting including monthly and year end consolidation adjustments
•  Proactively managing the year end audit, ensuring that all deliverables are provided in line with agreed deadlines and acting as the key point of contact for the auditors
• Ensuring strong processes and best practice controls are in place and actively monitored across all areas of statutory and financial reporting, driving improved accuracy and efficiency 
• Ensuring a robust financial control environment 
• Business partner with both finance and non finance on M&A projects
• Champion a continuous improvement culture

The Successful Applicant

• ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified with PQE
• Highly technical finance professional, ideally having worked within a group finance function.
• Proven team management experience
• Business partnering experience with both finance and non-finance teams
• Proactive approach to process improvement
• Good presentation skills 

The successful applicant will be rewarded with a good salary and benefits package, good career progression and working a hybrid business model ( 3 days in the office 2 from home.)