Group Finance Manager: Consolidations & Acquisitions

K3 Advisory Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Salary sacrifice discounts

Job summary

K3 Advisory Group in Bolton is seeking a Group Finance Manager to build out a Group Finance team and work closely with the Group Financial Controller in a growing PE-backed business.

You will lead monthly close across divisions, prepare consolidated management accounts, cash flow, KPIs and variance commentary, and support reporting to owners and funders. Ideal candidate has ACA/CIMA/ACCA, strong technical accounting, audit background, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/CIMA/ACCA.
• Experience preparing accounts for regulated environments (ICAEW, FCA, SRA).
• Proactive, can-do attitude and fast pace adaptability.
• Experience onboarding acquisitions onto group standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close timetable across all divisions and stakeholders.
• Review entity management accounts and prepare consolidated group accounts and KPIs.
• Prepare data for weekly/monthly reporting to private equity owners and funders.
• Support development of group financial controls and test controls; follow up issues.
• Monitor consistent application of group policies across entities and regulatory regimes.
• Support statutory accounts and year-end audit preparation with auditors and tax advisers.
• Oversee onboarding of acquisitions, including balance sheet setup and COA mapping.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation; support system changes.
• Collaborate with AP/AR and Payroll teams to meet close deadlines.

Skills

Technical accounting

Audit experience

Regulated environments

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Chart of accounts mapping

Job description

K3 Advisory Group in Bolton is seeking a Group Finance Manager to build out a Group Finance team and work closely with the Group Financial Controller in a growing PE-backed business.

You will lead monthly close across divisions, prepare consolidated management accounts, cash flow, KPIs and variance commentary, and support reporting to owners and funders. Ideal candidate has ACA/CIMA/ACCA, strong technical accounting, audit background, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.