Group Finance Manager - Chesterfield

Michael Page (UK); Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing and innovative company as a Group Finance Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategies and supporting operational efficiency. This position offers a collaborative work environment, focusing on continuous improvement and professional growth. You will manage a small finance team while delivering accurate financial accounts, ensuring compliance, and leading strategic planning initiatives. With a hybrid work model and a competitive salary package, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their career in the professional services industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Hybrid work model

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial management.
• Tech-savvy, especially with Excel and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly/annual group financial accounts.
• Manage a small finance team and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Support ERP implementation and prepare audit files.

Skills

Financial Management

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Tax Compliance

ERP Implementation

Excel Proficiency

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Navigator

ERP Systems

Job description

• Newly created role due to business success.
• Work in a collaborative, forward thinking environment

About Our Client

Based in Chesterfield. Work for a growing and forward-thinking business operating across multiple trading entities, committed to excellence and innovation in all they do. Their finance team plays a central role in strategic decision-making, with a culture that supports collaboration, continuous improvement, and individual development. As part of the team, you'll help shape their financial future, supporting sustainable growth and operational efficiency.

Job Description

• Delivering accurate and timely monthly/annual group financial accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Managing a small finance team across four entities and overseeing day-to-day finance operations.
• Leading reconciliations, internal controls, tax and VAT compliance, and statutory reporting.
• Supporting the implementation of a new ERP system.
• Preparing audit files and liaising with external auditors.
• Providing insight and commentary on variances and financial performance.
• Identifying operational efficiencies and contributing to strategic financial planning.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Group Finance Manager should ideally be:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with solid experience in financial management.
• Highly numerate, analytical, and commercially astute, with an eye for both the detail and the bigger picture.
• Experienced in producing group financial accounts, managing audits, overseeing tax compliance, and leading month/year-end processes.
• A confident leader with the ability to motivate and manage a small team while also working independently.
• Tech-savvy, especially with Excel and accounting systems. Experience with Navigator and ERP implementation is a bonus.
• Organised, flexible, self-motivated, you will be comfortable adapting to a growing and changing business environment.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary package in the range of £60,000 - £68,000
• A hybrid work model with 3 days in the office
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

We encourage qualified candidates who are ready to take their career to the next level in the professional services industry to apply for this exciting Group Finance Manager role in Chesterfield.