Group Finance Manager

Blinds2Go; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based finance firm is looking for a fully qualified accountant to manage month-end close and ensure the integrity of financial reporting. You'll work closely with finance teams to provide accurate budget forecasts and oversight of day-to-day operations. Ideal candidates will have experience in multi-entity businesses or audits and will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. Emphasis on financial controls and familiarity with D365 or similar ERP systems is essential for the role.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Experience with month-end processes in a multi-entity business.
• Ability to independently solve problems and complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close and ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate in budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations and identify improvements.

Skills

Ownership of month-end close

Month-end and balance sheet integrity

Financial controls (SoX)

Problem-solving

Understanding of commercial operations

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

D365 or ERP systems

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

Month-end & Controls

• Own the month-end close for a portfolio of key entities, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in line with Group deadlines, working closely with the finance shared service team as the primary point of contact to review outputs, resolve issues and unblock queries.
• Get hands-on where needed during month-end, directly owning postings and tasks that require closer oversight or sit outside the shared service team's scope.
• Own balance sheet integrity across your entities, reviewing reconciliations and ensuring provisions, accruals and intercompany recharges are accurately maintained.
• Ensure SoX controls are completed, reviewed and evidenced in line with Group requirements, identifying and addressing control weaknesses.

Reporting & Analysis

• Work closely with the Finance Business Partner to feed into budgeting, forecasting and management reporting cycles, providing reliable actuals, supporting assumptions and contributing commentary.
• Develop a strong understanding of the commercial and operational drivers across your entities, supporting ad-hoc analysis where needed.
• Support external audit requirements as needed, preparing schedules and responding to queries.
• Build strong working relationships with operational stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy and provide insight where needed.

Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee and approve day-to-day finance operations across your entities, including payment runs, VAT and tax reporting, and other routine deliverables.
• Identify and implement process improvements across finance, focusing on data quality, efficiency and reducing manual effort.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the finance function, including shaping processes and reporting following D365 implementation.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience in an international or multi-entity business with month-end close and balance sheet ownership, or an audit background with the drive to transition into a hands-on finance role.
• Proven ability to take ownership, solve problems and drive tasks to completion.
• Pragmatic and commercially aware, able to bring context and understanding of the business into the numbers.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, including SoX or similar frameworks.
• Experience working with shared services or offshore finance functions.
• Experience with D365 or ERP implementations, with an interest in using technology to improve finance processes and reduce manual effort.