Group Finance Manager

Kinneir Dufort; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in product development is seeking a Group Finance Manager to oversee financial accounts for their UK and US operations. The role requires strong finance expertise, experience in a consultancy environment, and the ability to manage a team effectively. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive culture and flexible working environment, with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Performance-related company-wide bonus

Flexible hybrid working

Private healthcare for you and your family

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Matched contributory pension scheme

25 days of annual leave plus options to purchase more

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work & Electric Vehicle Lease schemes

Death in service (x4 gross salary)

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance and accounting, working to month-end deadlines.
• Understanding of UK and US accounting principles.
• Experience in multi-national finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of financial accounts for UK and US sites.
• Deliver timely and accurate month-end accounts.
• Line manage and develop the Finance Administrator.

Skills

Finance and accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification or part-qualification

Tools

MS suite

Xero

Oracle

Sage

Job description

About the role

Kinneir Dufort (KD) is a world-class user-centred innovation and product development consultancy, specializing in the medical and consumer health sectors. As part of the SteriPack group, we collaborate globally with contract manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA and Asia, alongside additional design and product development teams in New Jersey and Colorado.

We are looking for an experienced Group Finance Manager to support preparation of financial accounts for the UK and US design and product development sites, ensuring statutory requirements are met across both locations.

This role reports into the Financial Controller for Design and Product Development and plays a key supportive role in delivering timely and accurate month-end accounts. This role is also responsible for line managing and developing our current Finance Administrator.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Finance Manager with experience working either in design consultancy or in a similar professional services environment, who brings a people-first approach to your work.

You’ll enjoy supporting and collaborating with people across the business in different locations, bringing people with you to resolve any issues or when implementing any changes.

Design consultancy is a dynamic environment, so you will be comfortable in dealing with change and providing a high-level of support so that, no matter what happens, people trust you to provide the best way forward.

Your skills and experience

Whilst you do not need to meet all of these points, please ensure you meet the majority of them before making an application:

· Proven experience in finance and accounting, working to month-end deadlines and/ or ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification or part-qualification (or equivalent).

· A demonstrable understanding of UK and US accounting principles.

· A demonstrable understanding of accrued/ deferred income principles.

· Experience in multi-national/ inter-company finance operations.

· Insight-driven analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.

· Experience of building good relationships with a variety of internal stakeholders.

· Excellent knowledge of the MS suite.

· An understanding of Xero/ Oracle/ project management systems.

· An understanding of payroll accounting is preferable (including experience of software i.e. Sage/ Paylocity).

· Previous line management experience is preferable.

The salary band we have in mind for this role is £52,000 to £56,000. We will ask for your salary expectations as part of your application. If you would like to discuss your salary expectations before making your application then please reach out to us.

Why work with us?

KD offers interesting and varied work combined with a supportive team culture to provide a stimulating environment where you will have the opportunity to develop and learn from others. We offer flexible working policies where working patterns are agreed with our line managers, taking into account the role, needs of the individual, and the team.

We recognise that we are only as good as our people and we know how important it is to support our team.

We offer:

• Performance-related company-wide bonus.

• Flexible hybrid working in line with our core hours (Mon–Thu, 9:30am–12:00pm & 2:00pm–4:00pm; Fri, 9:30am–12:00pm).

• Private healthcare for you and your family.

• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

• Matched contributory pension scheme.

• 25 days of annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to one working week and additional days for length of service.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and digital wellbeing platform.

• Cycle to Work & Electric Vehicle Lease schemes.

• Death in service (x4 gross salary).

• Training and development opportunities, including dedicated learning days and regular knowledge-sharing sessions.

• A free lunch the first Monday of every month alongside our company-wide meeting.

• Free breakfast every Wednesday, monthly team lunches, and plenty of opportunities to socialise, including team-organized activities, summer and Christmas parties, and more.

About us

KD is based in an iconic Grade II listed building in the heart of Bristol. Our vibrant workspace houses state-of-the-art labs, a design studio, usability suites, and collaborative meeting spaces. Nestled in a lively neighbourhood with independent shops, we’re just a short walk from Park Street, the Harbourside, and St. Nick’s Markets.

We are proud of our values:

· Find a way

· Pull together

· Care

Our diverse, multidisciplinary team spans research, design, human factors, engineering, prototyping, manufacturing, and beyond. Together, we deliver cutting-edge solutions for clients ranging from global leaders to innovative start-ups, with a particular focus on medical devices, drug delivery, orthopaedics, and diagnostics.

Do we sound like a good match for you?

If you’d like to discuss the role or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to make your application, we’d love to hear from you. If you think you might be the right person for us but want an informal chat first then get in touch via [e-mail].

At KD we believe that designing for people means including all people, starting with the team behind the work. Our human-centred design ethos is rooted in empathy, and our values – pull together, find a way, and care – guide us in building a team that reflects the diversity of the world we design for.

We know that different perspectives lead to better ideas, stronger collaboration, and more meaningful outcomes. If you meet the skills and experience for this role, we welcome your application – whatever your background, identity, or path into design. What matters to us is that you share our belief in purposeful, people-first design.