Group Accounting Manager – 12-Month Fixed Term

Bromford; Tewkesbury; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £61,000–£73,000 per year

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Health and wellbeing support

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Bromford Flagship Livewest is seeking an experienced Group Accounting Manager to lead the group finance function, owning the delivery of group financial reporting and consolidation activities. You will coach a small team, ensure deadlines are met with strong governance and high accuracy, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business.

The role involves overseeing consolidations, intercompany reconciliations, and journal entries, with a focus on improving controls and processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting designation (ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of group accounting principles and FRS 102 reporting requirements.
• Experience with consolidations, statutory reporting, fixed assets, tax, VAT, audits and financial controls.
• Proven experience managing, coaching and developing teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced spreadsheet and finance systems expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, setting objectives and supporting their growth.
• Manage the preparation and review of group accounts and financial analysis, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved.
• Oversee group consolidations, intercompany reconciliations and consolidation journals.
• Review balance sheets and aged balances, ensuring effective financial controls are maintained.
• Lead fixed asset accounting, tax compliance and VAT-related activities.
• Coordinate external audits and support the production of statutory accounts.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement improvements to processes, systems and audit trails.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, auditors, HMRC and professional advisers.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Consolidations

FRS 102 reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Finance systems

Excel

Job description

Bromford Flagship Livewest is seeking an experienced Group Accounting Manager to lead the group finance function, owning the delivery of group financial reporting and consolidation activities. You will coach a small team, ensure deadlines are met with strong governance and high accuracy, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business.

The role involves overseeing consolidations, intercompany reconciliations, and journal entries, with a focus on improving controls and processes.