About Seventeen Group
We are a dynamic and growing organisation with an ambitious acquisition strategy and a strong focus on operational excellence, financial control, and long-term growth. We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Management Accountant to support the financial integration of newly acquired businesses across the Group.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in acquisitions, financial governance, integration projects, and stakeholder management within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
The Role
As a Management Accountant, you will support all finance matters relating to acquisitions accounting. The role is responsible for ensuring strong financial control, regulatory compliance, accurate reporting, and the effective integration and support of acquisition finance teams into Seventeen Group.
Working closely with senior finance leadership, including the CFO, Financial Controller, and Integrations & Performance Director, you will help drive consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across acquisition finance activities.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Controls
* Oversee the timely preparation of monthly management accounts for acquisitions to support Group consolidation.
* Manage and report on pending transaction reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely monthly delivery to the Broking team.
* Transfer acquisition expenditure into the Seventeen Group purchase ledger.
* Provide monthly income figures for the Revenue Tracker and support variance analysis against budgets.
* Ensure historical financial data is securely extracted and stored from outgoing systems onto SharePoint.
* Support continuous improvement of financial controls, reporting processes, and integration procedures.
Cash, Banking & Client Money
* Take control of acquisition bank accounts post-completion, including completion of KYC documentation.
* Design and implement robust payment approval and control frameworks across acquisition bank accounts.
* Support client money calculations and oversee transfers via intercompany control accounts.
* Manage the closure and run-off of acquisition ledgers and associated bank accounts across multiple systems.
Regulatory, Audit & Compliance
* Support CASS audits for acquisitions and ensure FCA deregistration requirements are completed appropriately.
* Assist with the Seventeen Group statutory audit relating to acquisitions.
* Maintain and review control schedules for:
* Deferred consideration
* Corporation tax
* Regulatory capital
* Intercompany balances
* CMC drawdowns and transfers
* Review and discuss control schedules monthly with the Group Financial Controller.
Acquisitions & Integration
* Review completion accounts and prepare surplus cash and working capital calculations for CFO sign-off.
* Assist with earn-out calculations in line with SPA terms.
* Provide regular acquisition updates to the wider finance team.
* Act as a key escalation point for acquisition-related finance queries.
* Support the successful integration of acquired businesses into Group finance operations.
People & Stakeholder Management
* Work closely with acquisition finance staff to support integration and role alignment within the wider Group.
* Conduct regular discussions and site visits to ensure effective workforce planning and engagement.
* Build strong working relationships across finance and operational teams.
General
* Participate in wider Group finance and operational projects as required.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
About You
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Strong experience in financial reporting, management accounting, and financial controls.
* Previous experience working within acquisitions, integrations, or multi-entity environments.
* Understanding of client money regulations and CASS requirements is advantageous.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
* Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
* Advanced Excel skills and strong systems experience.
* Commercially aware and solutions-focused.
* Confident working across multiple teams and business units.
* Adaptable, collaborative, and hands-on.
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
* Must be accessible to Manchester
What We Offer
* 25 days holiday
* Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
* 24 Hour GP Service
* Income Protection Insurance
* Death in Service
* Anniversary Recognition
* CII Membership/Support
* Terry Berry Membership