Group Finance Manager

Aila Recruitment | B Corp™; Dacorum; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

Private medical

Development path

Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 at

Job summary

Aila Recruitment is helping an international business in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire to appoint a Group Finance Manager. This hybrid role will lead day-to-day finance across multiple entities, delivering management accounts, boards packs, and strong cost control.

You will partner with divisional leaders, drive profitability insights, and manage cash flow while supporting payroll and tax compliance. Candidates should be qualified and ready to lead a growing finance function.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong group consolidation and multi-entity experience.
• Proven line management and development of accounting teams.
• Experience reporting at Board level with margin and profitability insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-entity month-end close, intercompany reconciliations, eliminations and group consolidation.
• Deliver monthly management accounts and Board packs with variance commentary.
• Oversee external audits, statutory accounts and VAT/compliance across jurisdictions.
• Manage cash, 13-week forecasts, FX exposure and intercompany funding.
• Prepare payroll and assist with commission/bonus calculations.
• Partner with regional leaders on budgeting, pricing and profitability.
• Drive process improvements through automation and control enhancements.
• Line-manage the finance team and support ACCA/CIMA/AAT qualifications.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-entity experience

Advanced Excel

Strategic partnering

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Post-qualification experience 3+ years

Job description

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

Are you a Qualified Accountant with group consolidation, multi-entity and team leadership experience, ready to step into a role where you can lead a strong accounts function and drive value to grow the business?

Aila Recruitment is exclusively supporting a successful international business with the appointment of a Group Finance Manager on a permanent basis.

About the Company:

• An established international business with offices across the UK, USA & Europe with an impressive growth story
• Strong, profitable growth across all regions and no sign of slowing up soon
• A collaborative "one team" culture, with real investment going into finance systems, automation and people

The Role:

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll run the day-to-day finance operation across the group's entities and lead the team that delivers it. The remit covers financial control management accounts, transactions, treasury and cash with a real emphasis on partnering divisional and regional leaders on margin, pricing and client profitability.

It's a visible, hands-on role with genuine influence, multiple currencies and a varied mix of tax regimes. You'll thrive here if you're a qualified accountant who wants to lead people and drive change with multi-entity, multi-currency experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the multi-entity month-end close, including intercompany reconciliations, eliminations and group consolidation
• Deliver the monthly management accounts and Board pack, reporting gross profit and margin with clear variance commentary
• Lead the external audit and statutory accounts, and manage VAT and indirect tax alongside corporation tax advisors
• Manage daily cash, 13-week cash flow forecasts, FX exposure and intercompany funding
• Prepare internal payroll and support commission and bonus calculations
• Partner with divisional and regional leaders, running the monthly sales flash forecast and supporting budgeting via the planning model
• Remove manual steps through systems, automation and AI tools, while strengthening controls and audit readiness
• Line manage and develop the finance team, supporting ACCA, CIMA and AAT qualifications

The Ideal Candidate:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 3 years' post-qualification experience
• Proven line management experience, with a track record of developing people and building an effective team
• Strong month-end, balance sheet, reconciliation and controls experience in a high-volume transaction environment
• Group consolidation, Board-level reporting and statutory audit experience
• Multi-entity, multi-currency experience, with solid cash flow forecasting and controls knowledge
• Hands-on payroll experience, including tax, pension and commission processes
• Demonstrable achievements in improving finance processes, with advanced Excel skills
• A commercial mindset and the confidence to influence at all levels

What they offer:

• 10% bonus
• Private medical
• A clear development path, with support to grow as a people leader
• Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 from home