Group Management Accountant

Ascent Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid working

Free on-site parking

Study support

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Genuine progression

Job summary

Ascent Recruitment is partnering with a fast-growing international SME in Manchester to appoint a Group Management Accountant. You will report to the Financial Controller as their number two, taking ownership of month-end across a complex multi-entity, multi-currency group.

This role covers management accounts, intercompany reconciliations, and driving process improvements using Excel and Power BI. Hybrid working, study support, and progression opportunities accompany a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Qualified or studying for ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
• Strong hands-on month-end experience within multi-entity environment.
• Interest in improving processes rather than maintaining them.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end processes across multiple group entities.
• Management accounts, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Improve finance processes, reporting and controls.
• Use Excel, Power BI and technology to drive efficiencies.
• Cash management, bank reconciliations and payment runs.
• Support audit and working with stakeholders across the business.
• Support and guide the wider finance team.

Skills

Month-end accounting

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified or studying

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Ascent Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, international SME in Manchester to appoint a Group Management Accountant.

Reporting to an excellent Financial Controller as their number two, this is a broad, hands-on role with responsibility for month-end across a complex multi-entity, multi-currency group.

You'll get involved in:

• Owning month-end processes across multiple group entities
• Management accounts, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets
• Intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations
• Improving finance processes, reporting and controls
• Using Excel, Power BI and technology to drive efficiencies
• Cash management, bank reconciliations and payment runs
• Supporting audit and working with stakeholders across the business
• Supporting and guiding the wider finance team

We're looking for someone who is ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified, part-qualified or studying, with strong hands-on month-end experience and a genuine interest in improving processes rather than simply maintaining them.

Experience within an SME or multi-entity environment would be particularly useful.

Package:

• £45,000-£50,000 DOE
• Bonus
• Hybrid working
• Free on-site parking
• Study support if required
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Genuine progression within a growing international business

A great opportunity for an ambitious Management Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant looking for a broad role with plenty of ownership and development.