Senior Group Finance Manager

Together - loans, mortgages & finance; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free access to company holiday homes

Matched pension contribution

Health cash plan and private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Together - loans, mortgages & finance is seeking a Senior Group Finance Manager in Cheadle. In this role, you will lead the Financial Control team in producing accurate month-end reporting and maintain compliance with the Financial Control Framework.

You will work closely with various stakeholders, providing guidance in complex accounting areas and managing the interest-rate swap portfolio. Benefits include generous holiday allowance, health plan, and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge is required.
• Ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Financial Control Team for accurate reporting.
• Ensure accuracy of balance sheet analyses and management information.
• Account for the Group's interest-rate swap portfolio end to end.
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Extensive technical accounting experience

Experience communicating and influencing senior stakeholders

Good knowledge of GL accounting systems

Ability to work with stakeholders to identify requirements

Moderate computer skills with experience in Excel

Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Senior Group Finance Manager

As a Senior Group Finance Manager you will play a pivotal role leading the Financial Control team, currently made up of 8 people. The team is responsible for accurate and timely month‑end reporting, production of complex financial disclosure notes and control schedules.

You will oversee the accuracy of all information produced in line with the Financial Control Framework, provide technical support for complex accounting areas including the Group’s interest‑rate swap portfolio, expected credit losses and special purpose funding vehicles, and shape the future of the Financial Control team’s processes.

Stakeholder management is key: you will develop and nurture effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Group Finance, other business teams, auditors and external parties.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday, plus a day off on your birthday (increasing with service up to 30 days), plus bank holidays.
• Free access to company holiday homes.
• Buy & sell holidays.
• Discretionary annual bonus and Shared Reward Bonus.
• Matched pension contribution.
• Health cash plan and private medical insurance.
• Life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme.
• Free local gym access.
• Local bar/restaurant discounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Control Team in preparing accurate month‑end reporting for the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Ensure accuracy of detailed balance sheet analyses and accompanying management information.
• Provide required information to internal and external auditors.
• Assist all other areas of the business with accounting support.
• Account for the Group’s growing interest‑rate swap portfolio end to end.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with the Group Financial Control Framework.
• Manage teams and development.
• Provide accounting advice and technical accounting papers as required.
• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Account for Special Purpose Debt Vehicles.
• Manage IFRS 9 expected credit loss processes and controls.
• Continuously scrutinise processes to maximise efficiencies and controls.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive technical accounting experience.
• Experience communicating and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of GL accounting systems, cashbook and purchase ledger systems.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to identify requirements and appropriate solutions.
• Moderate computer skills; reasonable experience in Excel and Microsoft Office suite.
• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent).

Additional Information

Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace. We celebrate difference, support it and value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you feel you would benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know when completing your application.

All successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.