Group Finance Manager

Group Finance Manager | Cheshire | ACA Qualified | PLC | £60,000-£70,000 + bonus

Job Overview:

Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a high growth, PLC based in Cheshire who are looking to bring on board a Group Finance Manager into a high calibre Group Finance function.

The role covers a wide spectrum of responsibilities as you liaise directly with divisional leaders to provide financial support. As a result, this is a fantastic opportunity for an ACA Qualified Accountant looking to step into a senior role that will play a pivotal part in the continual development of the Group function and the internal control framework.

Salary: £60,000-£70,000

Additional info: Hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, bonus scheme, free parking and more

Location: Cheshire

Main Duties:

• Review of subsidiary accounts and preparation of the Group statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS and FRS 101.
• Involvement in the design process of half year, and year end.
• Liaison with the Group’s external auditors.
• Assist the divisions in creating ongoing financial standards and corporate governance.
• Manage the completion of the annual audit performance by external advisors.
• Seek improvement projects to develop the internal controls frameworks across the Group.
• Support the development of an ERP system within one of the divisions.
• Ad-hoc support on queries directly from the CFO and CEO.
• Responsible for reporting on ESG data from across the Group.
• Continually improve the reporting process to enhance the quality and speed of production of MI for Board.
• Review of the Group consolidated budget model and supporting analysis.
• Fully responsible for all reporting aspects of one small division, including Management Accounts, half year and years reporting packs and preparing the Budget.
• Involvement in the maintenance of effective group policies and controls.
• Acting as a point of contact with external pension advisors.
• Support the tax computation process and managing year-end compliance.
• First line review of treasury outputs from the Group Accountant.

Person Specification:

• ACA Qualified.
• Excellent communicator, capable of disseminating financial information to both finance, and none finance individuals.
• Strong financial accounting background with experience working in an accounting practice.
• Strong problem solver.
• Experience working in an environment with tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skill set.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to disseminate financial information to nonfinancial stakeholders.