Group Finance Manager

GRIDSERVE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GRIDSERVE is seeking a Finance professional to support the Group in delivering accurate statutory reporting, cash flow management, and group consolidations within a multi-entity environment.

The role focuses on maintaining financial controls, technical accounting compliance, and timely financial reporting across the Group, with exposure to UK GAAP/IFRS and intercompany accounting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in group finance or financial accounting in asset-intensive environments.
• Experience with statutory accounts and audits.
• Experience in short-term cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Familiarity with intercompany accounting and group consolidations.
• Proficient in Excel; knowledge of D365 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly group consolidated accounts with intercompany eliminations.
• Assist in statutory accounts preparation aligning with UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Support audit processes and liaise with external auditors.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and GL integrity.
• Provide monthly/quarterly investor and facility reporting.

Skills

UK GAAP/IFRS

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

To support the Finance team in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across the Group. This role is responsible for statutory reporting, cash flow & working capital, group consolidations, technical accounting compliance, and maintenance of financial controls within a multi-entity business environment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly group consolidated accounts, ensuring all intercompany balances are eliminated appropriately.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts for all entities within the Group, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS as applicable.
• Support audit processes, including coordination with external auditors and timely submission of audit deliverables.
• Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger integrity
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly investor and facility reporting

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Own and manage the Group's short-term cash flow forecasting
• Work closely with Group Treasury to ensure cash flow forecasts are aligned with the Group's funding, liquidity and debt requirements
• Maintain a rolling short-term cash flow forecast, providing clear visibility of expected receipts, payments and funding requirements.
• Monitor cash movements and identify emerging cash pressures or opportunities.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and operational teams to optimise the timing of cash inflows and outflows.
• Support Treasury with cash flow information required for liquidity, funding and covenant management.

Technical Accounting & Controls

• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across group entities.
• Monitor updates to accounting standards and assess their impact on the Group.
• Contribute to the design, documentation, and testing of internal controls.
• Assist in the development and implementation of group accounting policies.

Month-End & Process Management

• Support the monthly close process, including posting journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Maintain group-wide finance calendars and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting activities where required.
• Provide financial analysis to support decision-making and internal reporting.

Accounts Payable Management

• Provide overall management and oversight of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring the function operates efficiently, accurately and in line with agreed processes and controls.
• Ensure timely processing and payment of supplier invoices, with appropriate management of aged creditors and payment priorities.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of finance systems (e.g., D365).
• Identify and implement opportunities for process automation and efficiency.
• Contribute to ongoing transformation and integration projects across the Group.

Finance systems

• Assist with the development and enhancement of finance systems (e.g., D365).

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required Experience

• 5+ YEARS previous experience in a group finance or financial accounting role within an infrastructure, energy, technology, EV charging or another asset-intensive environment.
• Experience within a PE-backed business
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing audits.
• Experience of short-term cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and working capital.
• Familiarity with group consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with financial control and reporting frameworks
• Experience operating within a complex, multi-entity or high-growth organisation.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP/IFRS – specifically IFRS 9 and 16).
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 desirable.
• Strong communication skills; able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications and Certifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (desirable).