Group Management Accountant

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Tapton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group (United Kingdom) is seeking a Group Management Accountant to deliver accurate monthly management accounts, group consolidation, and insightful analysis for stakeholders across the business. The role blends hands-on month-end work with financial analysis, process improvement and intercompany accounting.

You will forecast, budget, and support audits while driving reporting improvements and maintaining strong controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management accounting role, ideally in a group or multi-entity environment.
• Qualified accountant or equivalent professional finance qualification.
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts, controls and reporting.
• Ability to interpret financial information and explain variances clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, applying professional judgement and ensuring reporting deadlines are met.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets with operational teams to produce detailed plans.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and tax information, and support audits.
• Identify and implement improvements to reduce reporting timescales.
• Prepare and analyse weekly margin reports for senior stakeholders.
• Review spending vs. budget and forecast, investigate variances and mitigate.
• Maintain balance sheet accounts across divisions and resolve items.
• Support maintenance and enhancement of Power BI reports.
• Reconcile gross profit monthly and oversee intercompany transactions.
• Calculate and process commission and bonus payments.

Skills

Management accounting

Group accounting

Intercompany accounting

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We’re looking for a Group Management Accountant to support accurate, timely financial reporting and provide clear insight to stakeholders across the business. This role combines hands-on month-end accounting with group consolidation, financial analysis and process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, applying professional judgement and ensuring reporting deadlines are met.


• Prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets, working with operational teams and support functions to produce detailed, accurate plans.


• Prepare annual statutory accounts and tax information, and support internal and external audits.


• Identify and implement improvements to reduce reporting timescales.


• Prepare and analyse weekly margin reports, providing management information to senior stakeholders.


• Review spending against budget and forecast, investigate variances and recommend mitigating actions.


• Maintain balance sheet accounts, working across divisions to resolve outstanding items, mitigate risk and identify opportunities.


• Support the maintenance and continual improvement of Power BI reports across the business.


• Reconcile gross profit each month.


• Calculate and process commission and bonus payments.


• Process prepayments, fixed asset depreciation, accruals and intercompany transactions.


• Identify and resolve issues to support effective transaction processing.


• Partner with directors and operational teams to provide financial insight and support decision-making.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a management accounting role, ideally in a group or multi-entity environment.


• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), or equivalent relevant experience.


• Good knowledge of management accounting, month-end reporting and financial controls.


• Experience with group consolidation and intercompany accounting is desirable.


• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and explain variances clearly.


• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to reconciliations and reporting.


• Confidence using finance systems and Excel, including working with large datasets.


• Good organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.


• Clear communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the business.

Why join us

Join a collaborative finance team and contribute to group-wide reporting while working closely with finance and operational stakeholders. You’ll use your accounting expertise to support sound business decisions and strengthen reporting processes