A growing business that owns and operates a group of specialist manufacturing, industrial and product distribution businesses across the UK is looking for a Group Financial Manager. Founded in 2014, their companies include businesses in the automative, medical and building product sectors.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the financial function across an active and growing group of companies, working directly with the shareholders. The role is broad and varied. On any given week you might be reviewing management accounts from one of the businesses, working with an in-house bookkeeper to tighten a month-end process, or sitting across the table from a target company's management team during financial due diligence on a new acquisition. It suits someone who is equally comfortable in the detail and in the boardroom.

What you’ll be doing as Group Financial Manager

• Taking responsibility for the integrity of financial reporting, the quality of management information and the oversight of operating businesses and holding structure.
• Preparing and owning the consolidated monthly management accounts across all nine operating entities and associated holding companies
• Leading the preparation of statutory accounts for all group entities, liaising with external auditors as required
• Providing oversight and reporting to the shareholders
• Supporting due diligence work on new acquisitions, working alongside the shareholders and external advisers
• Acting as a trusted resource to bookkeepers and finance teams within the companies - improving processes, standardising reporting, and raising the overall quality of financial management across the group

What we’re looking for in a Group Financial Manager

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience
• A full, UK driving licence as you will travel around the businesses within the group
• Proven experience in a finance role for operating business, ideally spanning multiple different companies
• Comfortable taking direct responsibility for financial function with limited support - this is a hands-on role, not a management role above a large team
• Strong technical accounting skills, including consolidation, statutory reporting and an understanding of UK GAAP / FRS 102
• Excellent communicator - able to translate financial information clearly for non-finance stakeholders
• Self-starter who thrives in a lean, entrepreneurial environment

Job Type: Hybrid – Home and Office based.

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