Group Management Accountant

INTERNATIONAL FISH CANNERS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IFC Holdings Group is seeking an experienced Group Management Accountant to consolidate the group's management accounts, develop financial systems, and provide insights to support strategic decisions. The role also leads ERP development and ensures data integrity across the Bliss ERP system at multiple sites in Aberdeenshire.

Key duties include monthly consolidation, budgeting and forecasting, management reporting to senior leaders, year-end audits and statutory reporting, and leading the

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Experience preparing management accounts and consolidated reporting.
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering skills.
• Experience of ERP systems and reporting development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Leadership experience with the ability to support and develop teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly consolidated Group management accounts.
• Financial reporting, analysis and presentation at operational review meetings.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities.
• Maintaining and developing financial systems, processes and controls.
• Managing and developing the Bliss ERP system across the Group.
• Ensuring accuracy of ERP data, including standard costs, recipes and manufacturing methods.
• Providing cost analysis and financial insight to directors and senior managers.
• Supporting year-end audits, tax compliance and statutory reporting.
• Leading and supporting the Finance and Commercial Administration Team in Aberdeen.
• Deputising for the Group Finance Manager when required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

ERP reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Bliss ERP

Job description

IFC Holdings Group comprises International Fish Canners, Nor-Sea Foods, Nolan Seafoods, D&G Nolan and J Charles Seafoods and operates out of 2 sites in the North-East of Scotland (Aberdeen City and Fraserburgh).We produce a variety of seafood products including Mackerel, Sardines, Herring and Whitefish for a range of UK and international customers. Our customers include the majority of major supermarkets.

We are currently seeking an experienced and commercially minded Group Management Accountant to play a key role within the Finance team supporting the five subsidiaries within the group.

Location: Aberdeen / Fraserburgh

About the Role

As Group Management Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing the Group's consolidated management accounts, developing and maintaining financial systems and controls, and providing valuable financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

You will also take a lead role in developing our ERP system, ensuring data integrity and delivering meaningful reporting that drives business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly consolidated Group management accounts.
• Financial reporting, analysis and presentation at operational review meetings.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning activities.
• Maintaining and developing financial systems, processes and controls.
• Managing and developing the Bliss ERP system across the Group.
• Ensuring accuracy of ERP data, including standard costs, recipes and manufacturing methods.
• Providing cost analysis and financial insight to directors and senior managers.
• Supporting year-end audits, tax compliance and statutory reporting.
• Leading and supporting the Finance and Commercial Administration Team in Aberdeen.
• Deputising for the Group Finance Manager when required.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially focused finance professional who can build strong relationships across the business and provide high-quality financial support in a fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Previous experience preparing management accounts and consolidated reporting.
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering skills.
• Experience of ERP systems and reporting development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Leadership experience with the ability to support and develop teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset and strong attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to influence financial performance across a successful group of companies.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Diverse and challenging role with opportunities for professional development.
• Remuneration package commensurate with senior management role and candidate qualifications and experience.