Group Finance Manager

Perspective Financial Group Ltd; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Chorley is seeking a full-time Group Finance Manager to lead its finance teams. The role involves overseeing transactional finance functions, ensuring compliance, and enhancing financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with experience in leading finance teams and process improvements. This position offers some flexibility for remote work alongside office duties.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Experience in recruiting and developing finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the transactional and management accounts teams.
• Ensure accurate processing of AP, AR, and general ledger transactions.
• Implement financial reporting frameworks and deliver variance analysis.

Skills

Leadership of finance teams

Month-end close

Budgeting

Process improvement

Effective communication

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Group Finance Manager to join our friendly team in Chorley. This is primarily an office-based role, with some flexibility for remote working. You will support the senior finance team by leading two key BAU finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Transactional Finance (Accounts Payable and Receivable)
• Management Accounts, Leadership & Resourcing
• Lead, coach, and develop the transactional and management accounts teams.
• Plan and manage team resourcing in line with business growth.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and team development.
• Financial Operations & Deadlines: Ensure accurate and timely processing of AP, AR, and general ledger transactions.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain discipline around financial timetables and compliance deadlines.
• Reporting & Insight: Implement and maintain robust financial reporting frameworks.
• Deliver variance analysis, reconciliations, and insightful commentary.
• Continuously enhance reporting outputs to meet evolving business needs.
• Processes, Systems & Controls: Design and enforce efficient financial processes and policies.
• Drive automation and system improvements to boost efficiency and reduce risk.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of transactional finance and management accounts teams.
• Strong background in month-end/year-end close, budgeting, and payroll.
• Experience in process improvement, systems optimisation, and internal controls.
• Track record of recruiting, coaching, and developing finance professionals.
• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with relevant post qualification experience; strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems.
• Effective team leadership and performance management.
• Skilled in process design and risk management.
• Clear communicator with senior stakeholders.

Personal Qualities

• Detail-oriented and proactive.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Resilient under pressure with excellent organisational skills.
• Collaborative with a continuous improvement mindset.