Group Finance Manager - 12 Month Contract

Morgan Financial Search; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading group in the UK seeks a Group Accounting Manager for a hybrid role based in Nantwich. The position is a 12-month fixed term contract, with strong potential for a longer-term role. The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA qualifications and Plc accounting experience. Key duties include leading the Group Accounts team and producing management accounts. The salary is between £75k and £85k, plus a completion bonus and other benefits.

Benefits

Completion Bonus - 10% of salary

Pension scheme

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

28 days + statutory holidays

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA.
• Plc Accounting/Reporting experience in Practice or Industry.
• Technically sound with strong Systems/Excel skills.
• Confident with good interpersonal skills.
• Available to start by January/February 2026.

Responsibilities

• Head up a small qualified Group Accounts team.
• Produce consolidated month end Management Accounts.
• Input into the year end Plc Statutory Accounts.
• Assist in Group Budgeting & Forecasting.
• Manage cash flow.
• Support Tax team with Tax Computations.
• Input into financial systems improvement initiatives.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualification

Plc Accounting/Reporting experience

Strong Systems/Excel skills

Good interpersonal skills

Job description

My Plc client, with its flagship HO based in Nantwich, Cheshire, is the UK market leader in its specialist Distribution/Logistics sector markets.

A technically strong qualified Group Accounting Manager is required within the Central Finance Team on an initial 12-month fixed term Contract basis to cover for maternity leave. Strong prospects of this initial Contract role turning into a longer term Perm career opportunity if desired by both parties.

My client seeks a high calibre ACA/ACCA with previous Plc accounting experience, gained either within Practice and/or in Industry/Commerce. You will need to be available to start by January/February 2026.

This will be a hybrid role with 3 days per week operating at the Nantwich Group HO within the Central Finance Team with the other 2 days on a flexible WFH basis.

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, key duties/responsibilities will include:

• Head up a small qualified Group Accounts team.
• Production of consolidated month end Management Accounts.
• Input into compilation of the year end PlcStatutory Accounts
• Input into Group Budgeting & Forecasting
• Cashflow management.
• Support to the Tax team re Tax Computations.
• Proactive inputto ongoing Financial Systemsimprovement initiativesand other financial projects.

Candidate profile:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA.
• PlcAccounting/Reporting experience, gained in either Practice and/or Industry.
• Technically soundwith strong Systems/Excel skills.
• Confident and assured with good interpersonal skills, capable of liaising effectively at all levels across the Organisation.
• Critically, available by January/February 2026, to start either in the New Year or by beginning of March latest.
• Live within reasonable commutable driving range to be able to be based for 3 days per week at the Nantwich HO.

Package:

• £75k-£85k PAYE on client payroll.
• Completion Bonus - 10% of salary
• Pension scheme
• Health Insurance
• Life Assurance
• 28 days + statutory holidays.

As stated, this is a fixed term 12 month Contract with a Completion Bonus paid at the end of this period - however, if desired by both sides there would be a strong prospect of this turning into a longer term exciting Perm career opportunity operating within this v successful and growing market-leading Plc Group who are a highly respected leading employer within the region.

Please send your CV in strictest confidence to Martin Morgan, the advising consultant - all relevant applicants can expect a prompt response.