Group Reporting Manager

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

Lead a team of 10 within a growing, PE-backed infrastructure business, taking ownership of financial control, month-end reporting and process improvement across the group. You'll play a key role in shaping a newly created central finance function, driving change, integrating acquisitions and developing a high-performing team during an exciting period of growth.

Client Details

A fast-growing, private equity-backed infrastructure group with ambitious growth plans, ongoing acquisitions and a strong focus on finance transformation.

Description

• Lead and develop a team of 10 across management accounting and finance support functions.
• Own the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely management reporting.
• Maintain P&L and balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, intercompany accounts and fixed assets.
• 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 the integration of acquisitions and standardisation of finance processes across the group.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to improve financial performance and reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls and support the ongoing development of the central finance function.
• Assist with year-end audit activities and statutory reporting requirements.

Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong financial control or group finance experience.
• Proven people manager with experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and ownership of month-end reporting processes.
• Confident managing balance sheet controls, reconciliations and financial governance within a multi-entity environment.
• Commercially minded and able to build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Experience driving process improvements, automation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growing business undergoing change.
• Private equity-backed, infrastructure, construction or acquisitive group experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £85,000
• Hybrid & flexible working, with an expectation of 3-4 days per week in the Crewe office initially due to the transformation and change programme underway.
• Private medical insurance.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Competitive pension scheme.

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