Group Finance Manager

Axon Moore; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Job summary

Global PLC in Manchester (Hybrid) is recruiting a Group Finance Manager to lead a sizeable finance team and own international financial reporting for a multi-entity group. The role focuses on IFRS reporting, timely month-end processes and high-quality statutory accounts.

The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA qualified with extensive international accounting experience, strong IFRS knowledge and proven team leadership skills. The position is hybrid in Manchester with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified with audit background.
• Experience in financial accounting and reporting in international or listed entities.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS.
• Proven ability to manage and develop finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a sizeable team of accountants across multiple locations.
• Oversee monthly financial statements for group consolidation.
• Drive improvements to month-end close to accelerate reporting.
• Strengthen balance sheet review processes and communicate risks to senior leadership.
• Ensure IFRS, local GAAP compliance and statutory reporting.
• Lead statutory accounts preparation and reporting packs for European entities.
• Manage Group and local statutory audits.
• Maintain and improve internal controls framework.
• Support senior finance leadership on complex accounting matters, acquisitions, disposals and group projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IFRS knowledge

Financial accounting & reporting

Audit coordination

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Group Finance Manager | Manchester (Hybrid) | £80,000 - £90,000 + Car Allowance + Private Healthcare | Global PLC

Axon Moore are partnering with a global PLC in Manchester who are looking to add a Group Finance Manager to their team on a full time permanent basis. This would be suited to a technically strong ACA/ACCA qualified accountant who can take ownership of financial accounting and reporting across a portfolio of UK & international entities.

This is a high-profile role within the Group Finance Leadership Team, providing an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong international financial reporting experience to lead a sizeable team and influence financial processes across a complex, multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead, coach and develop a sizeable team of accountants across multiple locations.
• Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of monthly financial statements into the Group consolidation.
• Drive improvements to month-end close processes, with a focus on accelerating reporting timelines.
• Strengthen balance sheet review processes, identifying and communicating key financial risks and opportunities to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP requirements and relevant statutory reporting obligations.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and financial reporting packs across the European entities.
• Manage the Group audit and local statutory audits, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely resolution of audit queries.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Group's internal controls framework across key financial and operational processes.
• Support senior finance leadership on complex accounting matters, acquisitions, disposals and wider Group Finance projects.

Ideal candidate:

• ACA/ACCA Qualified ideally from an audit backround
• Extensive financial accounting and reporting experience within an international or listed organisation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
• Proven experience managing and developing finance teams
• Excellent communication and influencing skills

If you're a qualified accountant looking for a broader leadership role that combines technical accounting, international reporting, audit, controls and people leadership, we'd be keen to hear from you.