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Group Finance Manager - M&A

STOIX | B Corp™

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in Central London is seeking a Group Finance Manager with ACA qualifications to support their rapid expansion through acquisitions. This role offers the chance to lead technical accounting matters and ensure consistent policies across the group, all within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

Fully ACA qualified accountant required.
Experience in auditing businesses with complex structures.
Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles.

Responsibilities

Provide technical accounting support for integrating newly acquired businesses.
Focus on acquisition accounting and onboarding new entities.
Oversee accounting for leases and ensure adherence to accounting standards.

Skills

Technical Accounting

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

ACA Qualification

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Group Finance Manager - M&A Focus

£70k - £75k + Bonus and Benefits

Central London - Hybrid working, 2/3 days in office

Are you a technically strong and detail-oriented ACA qualified accountant looking for a high-impact role within a rapidly expanding, private equity-backed services business? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment driven by significant M&A activity? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Our client, a fast-growing services group in Central London, backed by a leading private equity firm, is undergoing an exciting period of expansion through an ambitious buy-and-build strategy, completing at least one acquisition per month. They are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Group Finance Manager to play a crucial role in supporting this growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of integrating new businesses and ensuring consistent accounting policies across the expanding group.

While this role suits someone straight from practice, exceptional candidates with relevant industry experience will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

Be a key point of contact and provide technical accounting support for the integration of newly acquired businesses.
Focus on acquisition accounting and the smooth onboarding of new entities into the group.
Develop a deep understanding of revenue recognition principles, particularly in the context of project accounting and long-term contracts.
Apply your knowledge of cash accounting principles, especially relevant to businesses with service maintenance and project-based revenue streams.
Play a key role in the pre- and post-acquisition accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Lead on technical accounting matters, navigating complexities and ensuring adherence to accounting standards.
Oversee and manage accounting for leases across the group.
Take ownership of aligning accounting policies across the group, working collaboratively with divisional Financial Directors (FDs) and Financial Controllers (FCs).
Provide group finance skills and understanding while maintaining an eye for detail.
Contribute to the preparation of consolidated financial statements.
Support the external audit process, leveraging your experience of auditing buy-and-build businesses.

About You:

You are a fully ACA qualified accountant, ideally coming straight from practice with a strong technical grounding. Candidates with relevant industry experience will also be considered.
You possess a strong understanding of technical accounting principles and a keen eye for detail.
You have experience of auditing businesses with complex structures, ideally including buy-and-build models.
You have a solid understanding of pre- and post-acquisition accounting considerations.
You are familiar with revenue recognition principles for project accounting and long-term contracts.
Exposure to cash accounting and the nuances of accounting for service maintenance and project-based businesses is highly desirable.
You possess a strong group finance skill set and understand the principles of consolidation.
You are proactive, highly organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, M&A-driven environment.
You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with finance teams across different entities.
You are eager to learn and contribute to the growth of a dynamic organisation.

What's On Offer:

A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
The opportunity to be at the heart of a significant buy-and-build strategy within a private equity-backed business.
Unparalleled experience in acquisition accounting and business integration.
A fast-paced and challenging environment with significant opportunities for growth and development.
The chance to work closely with divisional finance teams and senior leadership.
A dynamic and supportive work culture in Central London.

Our Commitment

We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace for our clients that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.

STOIX receives a high level of applications to advertised opportunities. As much as we strive to respond to each application individually and personally, we would advise if you have not received communication within 10 days that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Accounting/Auditing, Consulting, and Finance
Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals and Business Consulting and Services

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