Group Finance Business Partner

Ipsum; Chorley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension plan

Professional qualifications support

Mental health support

Cycle to work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Social events

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum, based in Chorley, is seeking a Group Finance Business Partner to strengthen group reporting and controls. The role involves working with senior stakeholders, providing high-quality accounting support, and contributing to business growth in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with practice training, strong technical accounting knowledge, and robust Excel/reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with practice training.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts for a Group.
• Strong technical accounting and control skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end reporting and preparation of financials for board meetings.
• Support with tax compliance and submissions (VAT, Corp Tax, PAYE, PSA, P11Ds).
• Maintain Group financial controls and standardise Group reporting processes.
• Assist Group treasury activities including payments, credit cards and expenses.
• Monitor divisional compliance with accounting standards and policies.
• Implement new or updated accounting standards across the Group.
• Support ad hoc projects including potential acquisitions.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Advanced Excel

Statutory accounts

Financial controls

Audit processes

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Group Finance Business Partner - Chorley

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more !
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Active local social committees
• Regular social events
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About The Role…

As Group Finance Business Partneryou will play a key role in supporting Group reporting and strengthening financial controls across the business. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide high-quality technical accounting support while gaining broad exposure to Group finances within a fast‑paced, growing organisation. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant looking to develop within a dynamic and evolving environment.

As a Group Finance Business Partner you will…

• Support GFC with month-end reporting and preparation of financials for board meetings
• Support with tax compliance and submissions, incl. VAT, Corp. Tax, PAYE, PSA and P11Ds
• Support GFC with financial controls across the Group;
• Standardise and develop Group wide processes and reporting
• Assist various Group treasury roles, incl. payment approvals, credit cards and expenses
• Monitor divisional compliance with accounting standards and Group accounting policies.
• Implement new and / or updated accounting standards across the Group where necessary.
• Support ad hoc projects including assistance with potential acquisitions

About You…

You’ll be a qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant, ideally trained within practice, with strong technical accounting expertise and experience preparing statutory accounts for a Group of companies. You will have a solid understanding of accounting standards, financial controls, and audit processes, supported by excellent Microsoft Office skills—particularly advanced Excel and strong reporting capability.

You are a confident communicator who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and takes a structured, methodical approach to problem-solving. Highly organised and detail-focused, you’re able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines while working collaboratively as part of a team. You bring a genuine interest in business and finance, alongside strong IT skills and a proactive, professional mindset.

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