Financial Accounting Manager

Chase and Holland; Market Rasen; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days from home)

Private medical insurance

Pension matched up to 10%

Life assurance

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Chase and Holland in Market Rasen is recruiting a Financial Accounting Manager to lead the UK accounting function and a team of four Accounts Assistants. You will partner with senior finance colleagues across the Group, owning month-end and management accounts reporting and the annual audit process.

You will drive process improvements, manage treasury and statutory reporting, and coach the finance team to deliver accurate, timely financial information while supporting budgets, forecasts and

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACCA/ACA or CIMA
• Strong month-end and management accounts knowledge
• Experience leading or managing an audit process
• Experience coaching and developing a finance team
• High attention to detail and financial accuracy
• Confidence with senior stakeholders across business areas
• Proactive mindset on process improvement, systems and reporting
• Energetic and initiative-taken problem solver

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of four within UK accounting
• Own all aspects of financial and management accounts reporting
• Prepare and submit Group reporting packs on time
• Manage treasury, cashbook and cash flow activities
• Lead annual audit with external auditors and tax advisers
• Prepare statutory accounts and perform key reconciliations
• Oversee tax compliance, pension relationships and royalty accounting
• Collaborate with Controlling for budgets and forecasts
• Drive improvements in finance systems and reporting
• Provide guidance and training to finance and non-finance colleagues

Skills

Leadership

Financial accounting

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA or CIMA)

Job description

Financial Accounting Manager – Market Rasen – Highly Competitive Salary & Benefits

Are you an experienced Financial Accounting Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact?

We’re working exclusively with a successful, established international business to recruit a Financial Accounting Manager to lead its UK accounting function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys ownership, leadership and continuous improvement, and who wants the freedom to challenge existing processes and make a real difference.

You’ll lead a team of four Accounts Assistants, taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial accounting function while partnering closely with senior finance colleagues across the wider Group.

What will you be doing?

You’ll have broad ownership across the UK finance function, including:

• Leading and developing a team of four, creating a positive, high-performing finance environment
• Taking ownership of all aspects of financial and management accounts reporting
• Leading the preparation and submission of Group reporting packs, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are consistently achieved
• Managing treasury, cashbook and cash flow activities
• Taking the lead on the annual audit, working closely with external auditors and tax advisers
• Preparing statutory accounts and overseeing key financial reconciliations, including intra-group
• Managing tax compliance, pension relationships and royalty accounting
• Working closely with the Controlling team on budgets and forecasts
• Supporting and improving finance systems and reporting
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting — and, importantly, driving those improvements through to implementation
• Providing guidance and training to both finance and non-finance colleagues

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with leadership ability and a genuine appetite for improvement.

You’ll ideally have:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA or CIMA) with proven experience in a similar financial accounting environment
• A solid understanding of month-end and management accounts reporting
• Experience leading or managing an audit process
• Experience managing, developing and coaching a finance team
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders and across different areas of the business
• A proactive approach to process improvement, systems and reporting
• Most importantly, we’re looking for someone with energy and initiative — someone who sees a problem and looks for a solution, challenges processes constructively and enjoys making things better

What's on offer?

• Annual bonus and additional profit share bonus
• Pension matched up to 10%
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (Additional days for the Christmas shutdown)
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Personal accident cover
• Training and development opportunities
• Long-service awards
• Hybrid working (2 days from home) and flexible working hours

Why this role?

This isn't simply a role focused on keeping the accounts moving. It's an opportunity to lead a team, own a broad UK accounting function and actively shape how finance operates.

If you're a Financial Accounting Manager who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and working with a team around you to deliver high-quality results, we'd love to hear from you.