Group Accounting Manager

Bellrock Group; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life cover

Health and wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme

Refer a friend

Remote/hybrid working

Private medical options

Job summary

Bellrock Group is seeking a Group Management Accountant to lead the accounting team, own the balance sheet for the group and subsidiaries, and ensure robust financial controls.

The role will drive month-end close, challenge business partners for compliance, and deliver process improvements. It is a hybrid Leicester position with two days in the office weekly to support collaboration and governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ACA, CIMA or ACCA, or equivalent finance experience.
• Experience leading a small finance team with hands-on oversight.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Resilient and cash-focused with ability to challenge data.
• Familiarity with IFRS 15 revenue recognition and IFRS 16 leases.

Responsibilities

• Review reconciliations of balance sheet accounts completed by central and business teams.
• Own the month-end close process and ensure accurate group consolidation journals.
• Resolve reconciling items and flag risks and opportunities to Head of Group Accounting.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and standards across complex areas.
• Support statutory reporting and external data submissions (e.g., ONS).
• Lead process improvements to boost efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

People management

Financial control

Month end close

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

Lead the Group Management Accounting team and take responsibility for the balance sheet of Bellrock Group and its subsidiaries. You will ensure the financial control framework and systems are followed in line with company policies and challenge the business partners to maintain compliance. You will own the month end actuals close process, ensure all tasks are completed and drive process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Leicester (hybrid working)

Role Overview

Lead the Group Management Accounting team and take responsibility for the balance sheet of Bellrock Group and its subsidiaries. You will ensure the financial control framework and systems are followed in line with company policies and challenge the business partners to maintain compliance. You will own the month end actuals close process, ensure all tasks are completed and drive process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing reconciliations of Bellrock Balance Sheet accounts completed by the central team and Business specific teams. Complete the reconciliations on more complex accounting areas, including investments.
• Take ownership over resolving reconciling items and highlight to the Head of group accounting and reporting, all risks and opportunities highlighted in the reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policy and standards. Including in complex areas such as IFRS 15 revenue recognition and IFRS 16 leases.
• Ensuring no financial surprises due to unsupported balances on the balance sheet.
• Review month end journals for group consolidation entries.
• Support in the preparation of statutory financial statements (SPC and other non- audited companies) and other external reporting (e.g. ONS).
• Oversee the CIS tax process, including resolving supplier queries.
• Ad-hoc queries as required by the Head of group accounting and reporting
• Highlight and deliver process improvements to improve the teams efficiency and impact.
• Supporting the development of the management accountants in the team, including through their accounting qualifications and in work development.

Skills & Experience

• The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant ACA, CIMA or ACCA, or have significant finance experience.
• Comfortable leading and motivating a small finance team, being hands on and balancing workload across the team.
• Enthusiastic, driven and self-motivated. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Resilient and cash focussed. Confident and comfortable dealing with multiple stakeholders.
• Reliability – responsible and dependable. Take ownership of your work and the work of your team.
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise the team’s workload.
• Team player – works as part of a team to achieve a common goal.
• Attention to detail – job requires being accurate in interpreting and challenging data.
• Good communication skills – gives timely updates to Manager and the team.
• Possess energy and enthusiasm with a 'can do' positive attitude.
• Open mindset – will try new things and open to change.
• Continuous improvement – always looking for better ways and create an environment that empowers the team to challenge the status quo.
• Passionate about your own and the team’s development.

AI fluency & learning mindset: We are looking for people who actively use AI in their day‑to‑day work, demonstrate strong curiosity about new technologies, and take ownership for continuously improving how they think, work, and deliver.

Working arrangements

We embrace smarter working practices which offer our employees the opportunity to work their hours flexibly and remotely where their roles and business needs allow. In this role, the successful candidate would be required to work from the Leicester office two days per week, whilst the rest can be worked from home.

What can we offer you?

Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us)
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Life cover
• Paid sick leave
• Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work
• Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year
• Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials
• Healthcare Cashplan
• MotorSave Scheme
• Refer a friend
• Liftshare
• Virtual GP

Why Bellrock?

At Bellrock, our people make the difference.

We support organisations across the UK with property, facilities management, compliance, engineering and technology services, helping our customers create safer, smarter and more sustainable environments.

We're committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, respected and able to develop their careers. If you're looking for a business where your contribution is valued and where you can continue to learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for everyone.