Group Finance Manager

Group Finance Manager

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Group Finance Manager to join a growing group of businesses. Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, you will play a key role in the day to day management of the finance function across multiple trading entities, including a road safety equipment manufacturing business and a solar market operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys operating in a hands on environment, providing accurate management information, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting business growth through insightful financial reporting and analysis. The role offers broad exposure across management accounting, treasury, compliance, payroll, audit, and team leadership.

As a Group Finance Manager, you will need to have/be:

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred).
• Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts, including profit and loss reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and meaningful financial commentary.
• Proven experience in cash management processes, including daily bank reconciliations and supporting cashflow forecasting.
• Good working knowledge of UK financial compliance requirements, including VAT returns and P11D processes.
• Experience preparing payroll inputs and liaising with external payroll providers.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manipulate, analyse and present financial data effectively.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence working alongside non finance stakeholders.
• Previous people management experience, or the capability and desire to step into a first line management role.
• Collaborative approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience working within a multi entity or group finance environment.
• Knowledge of intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Manufacturing sector experience, including an understanding of stock and inventory processes.
• Exposure to foreign exchange payments, FX trades and forward contracts.
• Experience supporting external audits and working with external accountants and advisors.
• Experience with Syspro and Sage accounting systems.

Details:

• Salary: -50, 000
• Working Hours: Full Time, Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm
• Location: Telford with occasional travel to Tewkesbury
• Duration: Permanent

Role of Group Finance Manager:

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly management accounts, including profit and loss reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting commentary.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support management decision making and business performance.
• Assist the Group Finance Director in preparing board level financial reports and management information.
• Support regular forecasting activities and annual budgeting processes.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to understand performance drivers and financial trends.
• Maintain accurate intercompany reconciliations across group entities.
• Ensure appropriate posting and settlement of intercompany balances and charges.
• Support weekly cashflow forecasting and treasury reporting activities.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and monitor cash movements across the group.
• Assist with payment processing, banking activities and approval procedures.
• Support foreign exchange transactions and forward contract administration where required.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, P11D reporting and other HMRC filings in line with statutory deadlines.
• Ensure financial records are maintained to an audit ready standard and compliance requirements are met.
• Prepare monthly payroll inputs for two companies and liaise with the external payroll provider.
• Review payroll information, including starters, leavers, deductions, pensions and gross to net calculations.
• Support external accountants with year end statutory accounts and corporation tax requirements.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation for yearend processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, coordinating information requests and resolving queries efficiently.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies and procedures across the group.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, reporting efficiency and data accuracy.
• Utilise advanced Excel skills to analyse financial data and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Work across finance systems, including Syspro and Sage, to support effective financial management.
• Assist in the development of reporting tools, systems and finance processes.
• Line manage, coach and develop the Accounts Assistant, ensuring work is completed accurately and on time.
• Support future finance team development and growth initiatives.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis, project support and day to day finance assistance to the Group Finance Director and wider business.

Benefits of working as a Group Finance Manager:

• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• 25 days Holidays + Bank Holidays