Group Finance Manager

Cedar; Crewe; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar, Crewe, is seeking a hands-on Group Finance Manager to lead a multi-entity finance function during a period of growth. You will report to senior finance leadership and shape process improvements while developing people and partnering with the business.

The role targets a technically strong accountant with ambitions for progression into Financial Controller within 3–4 years, offering exposure to a dynamic PE-backed environment and strategic finance projects.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with multi-entity management accounting experience.
• Hands-on approach in a growing finance function.
• Mentoring or people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team of ~15 people.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts across multiple entities.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and month-end close.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Maintain robust financial controls and accounting processes.
• Provide financial insight to operational stakeholders for decision-making.
• Assist with statutory reporting, audit prep and year-end activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.
• Engage in ad hoc commercial and strategic finance projects.

Skills

Management accounting

Team leadership

Detail-oriented

Hands-on

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Group Finance Manager, PE backed Business, Crewe, c£70k + bonus

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and hands-on Group Accountant to join a fast-paced, multi-entity business during a period of continued growth. Reporting into senior finance leadership, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance function while gaining exposure to process improvement, business partnering and people management.

This role would suit a technically strong accountant looking for a long-term opportunity with a progression path into a Financial Controller position over the next 3-4 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a large team of c15
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts across multiple legal entities.
• Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and month-end close.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure robust financial controls and accounting processes are maintained across the business.
• Work closely with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
• Assist with statutory reporting, audit preparation and year-end activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and helping guide the team to a best in practice environment
• Get involved in ad hoc commercial and strategic finance projects as the business continues to grow.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Strong management accounting experience within a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Technically robust with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable rolling your sleeves up and remaining hands-on in a growing finance function.
• Previous experience mentoring or managing people, with the confidence to deal with day-to-day team matters.
• Positive, energetic and enthusiastic approach, with a genuine desire to contribute beyond your core remit.