Financial Accountant

The Vella Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Perkbox

MediCash

Training & development

Childcare support

Job summary

The Vella Group, one of the UK's fastest-growing accident repair businesses, is seeking a Financial Accountant to join Head Office Finance. You will deliver monthly management accounts, support group consolidations, tax compliance and cash flow reporting while partnering with cost centres across the group.

The role requires fully qualified accounting credentials (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and strong UK GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
• Strong, current knowledge of UK accounting standards and awareness of HMRC regulations.
• Experience of group accounting or working in a multi-entity environment would be advantageous.
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for Head Office and Holdcos; review costs and variance analysis.
• Support group reporting, consolidations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with VAT and corporation tax compliance and liaise with external advisors.
• Maintain rolling 13-week cash flow forecasting and covenant reporting.
• Contribute to ad hoc reporting and projects for CFO/GFC.

Skills

Finance & accounting

Business partnering

UK GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Salary: Competitive salary & benefits package

The Vella Group has established itself as one of the UK's fastest-growing accident repair businesses, combining the backing of private equity investment with a proven track record of organic growth and successful acquisitions. As our network continues to expand, we are investing in the strength of our finance function, creating opportunities for talented professionals to play a key role in supporting and shaping the next stage of our growth story.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant is part of the Head Office Finance function of The Vella Group. The role helps to ensure that financial and management information is reported accurately for the group to both internal and external stakeholders. The Financial Accountant supports with statutory reporting, group consolidations, tax compliance and cash flow reporting, while acting as a finance business partner to head office cost centres.

Key responsibilities

Management accounts & business partnering

• Prepare monthly management accounts for Head Office entity and Holdco’s within the group. Review costs against budget and perform variance analysis to facilitate senior management review.
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and in line with group reporting timetables. Investigate anomalies and ensure group accounting policies have been applied.
• Assist with the annual budget process and ongoing forecasting of the Head Office function.

Group reporting & consolidation

• Review intercompany reconciliations across group entities, investigating any discrepancies. Identify transactions or eliminations relevant to group consolidations.
• Support the monthly consolidation process for group reporting included in board packs, investor updates and lender reporting.
• Review the monthly financial information submitted by each business unit.
• Support with acquisition accounting calculations, including completion balance sheet adjustments and acquired net assets. Ensure transactions are reflected accurately in the acquiring entity as well as on consolidation.

Tax, statutory reporting & audit

• Support corporation tax and VAT compliance across the group – helping prepare returns, pulling together supporting information and liaising with external advisors where appropriate.
• Support the year-end audit process; be a point of contact for the auditors and coordinate internal business units to align to agreed timetables.
• Provide information to facilitate the preparation of statutory financial statements for group entities, including supporting notes and disclosures.

Cash flow, banking & forecasting

• Support the day-to-day banking relationship, including managing bank accounts, facility drawdowns/repayments and covenant reporting
• Maintain the group’s rolling 13-week cash flow forecast using input from business units and the transactional finance team. Flag any funding pressure points or areas of concern.
• Support with covenant calculations and related reporting required by investors and lenders.

Financial control & other duties

• Maintain the group’s lease register, keeping key terms, dates and accounting treatment up to date.
• Be a point of contact for the group’s utility broker and ensure new sites are onboarded quickly.
• Help maintain group accounting policies, procedures and controls, and ensure they are applied consistently across the group.
• Maintain technical accounting knowledge to advise on relevant updates and the potential impact on the group.
• Ad hoc reporting requests from lenders and investors.
• Ad hoc projects and analysis for the CFO/GFC to support decision making and wider finance initiatives.
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent.
• Strong, current knowledge of UK accounting standards and awareness of HMRC regulations.
• Experience of group accounting or working in a multi-entity environment would be advantageous.
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines.

What does success look like?

• Month end reporting is prepared accurately and in line with group reporting deadlines.
• The rolling 13-week cash flow forecast is kept up to date and accurate.
• Statutory and stakeholder reporting deadlines are met.
• Strong working relationships are built across the business internally and with external stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

We believe in taking care of our people. When you join The Vella Group, you’ll enjoy:

• 33 days holidayincluding bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Access to Perkbox – discounts on retail, travel, and more
• MediCash – free healthcare support
• Internal and external training to develop your skills
• Childcare support – vouchers or workplace nursery benefit

Deadline for applications Friday 30th October 2026