Group Finance Manager

Sowena Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed company in Manchester is looking for a Group Finance Manager. This role involves leading financial consolidations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing strategic financial insights. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with group finance experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. You'll be joining at a pivotal growth stage, enjoying a flexible hybrid working environment, typically requiring just 1–2 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant credentials (ACCA or ACA preferred).
• Experience in group finance or financial accounting is a must.
• Proficient in multi-currency consolidations under relevant accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation of financial statements across a multi-currency group.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insight.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management packs focusing on cash flow, balance sheet, capex and exceptional items
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insight and support strategic initiatives
• Act as a key contact for external auditors and support the audit process

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA strongly preferred)

Proven experience in group financial accounting or a similar role

Strong knowledge of multi-currency consolidations under UK GAAP and/or IFRS

Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Education

ACCA or ACA qualification

Job description

Group Finance Manager – Manchester City Centre

Sowena Group are delighted to be partnering once again with a leading, private equity-backed business based in Manchester City Centre to recruit a Group Finance Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the organisation at a pivotal stage in its growth journey, with ambitious plans to expand both organically and through acquisitions. The business is widely recognised as a great place to work and offers a flexible hybrid working model, typically requiring just 1–2 days per week in the office.

The Role

As Group Finance Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening accounting practices across the Group. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, leading complex consolidations, and delivering high-quality financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

This role is ideally suited to a candidate from an audit background with group finance experience who is looking to step into, or further develop within, a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.

The business operates

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation of financial statements across a multi-currency group
• Provide guidance to regional finance teams on accounting standards and their application
• Support the transition of group reporting from UK GAAP to IFRS
• Produce monthly and quarterly management packs, focusing on cash flow, balance sheet, capex, and exceptional items
• Prepare annual statutory financial statements
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls
• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insight and support strategic initiatives
• Act as a key contact for external auditors and support the audit process

Experience & Skills

• Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA strongly preferred)
• Proven experience in group financial accounting or a similar role
• Strong knowledge of multi-currency consolidations under UK GAAP and/or IFRS
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth business is advantageous but not essential

For more information or to apply, please contact [e-mail].