Growth-Driven Group Accountant (Acquisitions & Reporting)

Forge Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Talent is partnering with a PE-backed group in Manchester to appoint a Group Accountant who will own group reporting, acquisition accounting and statutory responsibilities.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and CFO, you will manage monthly management accounts, intercompany reconciliations, cash flow forecasting and support audits. This is a broad role with exposure to senior stakeholders and an opportunity to drive finance improvements in a growing acquisitive business.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and UK accounting standards.
• Experience in group accounting or multi-entity environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts for head office entities and holding companies.
• Supporting group consolidations, board packs, investor updates and lender reporting.
• Assisting with acquisition accounting, completion accounts and acquired net asset calculations.
• Managing intercompany reconciliations and reviewing financial submissions across multiple entities.
• Maintaining the group's rolling 13-week cash flow forecast and supporting banking and covenant reporting.
• Supporting year-end audits, statutory accounts, VAT and corporation tax compliance.
• Maintaining the group lease register and strengthening financial controls, processes and reporting.
• Working closely with the Group Financial Controller and CFO on ad hoc projects and wider finance initiatives.

Skills

Group accounting

UK GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

AC A/ACCA/CIMA

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Forge Talent is partnering with a PE-backed group in Manchester to appoint a Group Accountant who will own group reporting, acquisition accounting and statutory responsibilities.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and CFO, you will manage monthly management accounts, intercompany reconciliations, cash flow forecasting and support audits. This is a broad role with exposure to senior stakeholders and an opportunity to drive finance improvements in a growing acquisitive business.