Group Finance Manager

Eden Scott; Scotland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a qualified accountant to transition from audit into a commercial finance role. This exciting opportunity involves overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and strategic support within a group of manufacturing companies. You will contribute to financial planning and analysis, while also enhancing financial systems and processes. This role offers significant exposure to strategic decision-making and the chance to shape financial strategies in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to leverage your audit expertise in a growing business, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to strategic decision-making

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ICAS, ACCA, ICAEW) with audit management experience.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop accounting policy and ensure compliance across the group.
• Drive improvements in financial systems and controls.

Skills

Financial Reporting

IFRS Knowledge

Financial Modelling

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

ICAS Qualification

ACCA Qualification

ICAEW Qualification

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

In this role you will look after a Group of manufacturing companies and support strategic finance within an international business, you will support FP&A activity, Financial Reporting, Financial Operations, Financial Systems and Business Partnering from a group wide perspective. You will spend 50% of your time working on projects to improve and develop finance.

This role is ideal for an ICAS, ICAEW or ACCA qualified auditor looking to transition into a commercial sector role. If you have a background managing complex client audits then this role would serve as a 'finishing school' and pathway towards a senior finance career. If you are eager to take the next step into a strategic finance role within an international business then this could be an ideal position for you.

Key responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: You will develop accounting policy, ensure this embedded within the business and deliver group reporting and consolidated accounts.


• Systems, Processes & Controls: You will drive improvements, embed standardisation and strengthen financial controls whilst ensuring business risks are managed.


• Cash-flow & Working Capital Management: You will report on the group cash position, forecasts and support liquidity planning and finance strategies.


• Business Partnering & Strategic Support: Work with in-country local finance teams and operational teams to drive investment decisions and capital allocations.


• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and overall financial planning, you will conduct variance analysis and provide performance insights

This is a small snap-shot of the role, a more comprehensive job spec is available.

Who We are Looking For:

• ICAS, ACCA or ICAEW-qualified accountant (or equivalent) with a strong track record of managing complex client audits.


• Excellent understanding of IFRS and multi-jurisdictional accounting, you will also have strong analytical, financial modelling, and reporting skills.


• Experience in financial systems improvement, ERP optimisation, and process automation in an advisory capacity.


• Experience in multinational statutory compliance and group consolidations and intercompany transactions from audit is preferred but not essential.


• Superb communicator with a track record of building relationships and working with clients to achieve desirable outcomes.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel as required.


• Flexibility to work outside standard hours when necessary.

What's on Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.


• A unique opportunity to transition from audit into a commercial finance career with significant exposure to strategic decision-making.


• The chance to work in a growing, innovative business with strong career progression opportunities.

If you're ready to take your audit expertise into a dynamic commercial setting and play a key role in shaping financial strategy, we'd love to hear from you!

Eden Scott offers the services of an employment agency in the placement of permanent staff and acts are an employer in the delivery of temporary and interim solutions.