Group Reporting Lead – Hybrid, PE-Backed Infrastructure

ACCA Careers; Crewe by Farndon; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Job summary

ACCA Careers is assisting a PE-backed infrastructure group in Crewe to recruit a Finance Controller who will lead a team of 10 in management accounting and finance support. You will own the month-end close, maintain P&L and balance sheet integrity, and drive automation across the finance function.

The role focuses on acquisitions integration and centralising finance processes, with hybrid working and 3–4 days in the Crewe office.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA-qualified
• Proven experience in financial control or group finance
• Strong leadership and people-management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10 across management accounting and finance support functions.
• Own the month-end close process and timely management reporting.
• Maintain P&L and balance sheet integrity with reconciliations and intercompany accounting.
• Oversee accruals, journals, CAPEX accounting and financial controls.
• Manage VAT, PAYE, CIS and other key compliance requirements.
• Drive process improvements, automation and efficiencies across the finance function.
• Support integration of acquisitions and standardisation of finance processes.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve financial performance and reporting.
• Assist with year-end audits and statutory reporting.

Skills

People management

Financial control

Month-end reporting

Balance sheet controls

Intercompany accounting

Process improvement

Automation

Acquisitions integration

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

ACCA Careers is assisting a PE-backed infrastructure group in Crewe to recruit a Finance Controller who will lead a team of 10 in management accounting and finance support. You will own the month-end close, maintain P&L and balance sheet integrity, and drive automation across the finance function.

The role focuses on acquisitions integration and centralising finance processes, with hybrid working and 3–4 days in the Crewe office.