Group Finance Manager – Ex Big-6 Audit Manager, ACA
Step out of audit. Step into impact.
London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
£75,000–£80,000 + bonus
Private Equity backed | International exposure | High-growth environment
About Safetykleen
Imagine working for a company where your role genuinely matters for the planet. We help businesses operate more safely, responsibly and efficiently through specialist cleaning, waste and environmental services. A world leader with over 50 years’ experience empowering global businesses to keep their critical operations safer and cleaner. Across our international business, we support customers with critical operational needs while helping reduce environmental impact.
If you’re an Audit Manager (Big 4 / Top 10) wondering what’s next - this is your move. And, we’re not just hiring someone to produce numbers. We’re looking for someone who wants to own the story behind them. This is a rare opportunity to move into a Group Finance role with real breadth, visibility and influence, working directly with senior leadership, shaping reporting, and gaining exposure to the mechanics of a fast-growing, private equity-backed international business.
Why this role stands out
· True international exposure – work across 13+ European markets, plus Brazil, and Turkey
· High-growth, PE-backed environment – growth >10% year-on-year with active M&A
· Step beyond audit – from reviewing to owning consolidation, reporting and insight
· Direct exposure to CFO and leadership team
· Career acceleration – move into Financial Controller, Group roles or international market leadership You’ll join a high-performing Group Finance team (c.2-6 people) where you’ll learn fast, take ownership early, and be trusted to deliver.
What you’ll be doing
This is a hands-on, high-impact role across reporting, consolidation and commercial insight:
Group Reporting & Performance
· Own the monthly Group management accounts and Board pack
· Deliver clear insight on P&L, cash flow, working capital and performance trends
· Partner with stakeholders to improve reporting and decision-making
Group Consolidation
· Lead the Group consolidation process (Hyperion)
· Work closely with international finance teams to ensure data accuracy
· Support audit and continuously improve consolidation processes
Statutory & Technical Accounting
· Prepare Group and UK statutory accounts
· Lead on technical accounting and new standards
· Manage audit relationships and deliver high-quality outputs
Projects & Transformation
· Play a key role in ERP and reporting transformation
· Support shareholder and lender reporting
· Drive improvements in controls, processes and data integrity
Who we’re looking for
You’ll likely be:
· ACA qualified (or equivalent)
· Currently an Audit Manager / Assistant Manager (Big 4 / Top 10 preferred)
· Looking for your first move into industry
· Strong technically, but also curious about how businesses actually operate
And importantly, you are:
· Commercially curious – you want to understand the “why”, not just the numbers
· Comfortable in pace and ambiguity – PE-backed environments aren’t slow
· Collaborative and proactive – you build relationships across teams and markets
· Detail-oriented but pragmatic – you balance accuracy with delivery
· Exposure to group consolidation or international clients is helpful, but not essential.
About Safetykleen
Safetykleen is a leading provider of parts cleaning, waste management and environmental advisory services, operating across 13 European countries plus Brazil, Hong Kong and Turkey.
• 2,200+ employees
• 92 branches
• £360m+ revenue
• 50,000+ customers
• Backed by Apax Partners (Private Equity)
We’re growing fast - organically and through acquisition - and building a best-in-class finance function to support that journey.