1. Join a PE-backed market leader investing in growth and transformation.
2. Shape the finance function with exposure to senior leadership.
About Our Client
A private equity-backed group of market-leading manufacturing/wholesale businesses serving commercial, residential and industrial customers across the UK. Following a recent merger and acquisition activity, the business is investing significantly in systems, processes and talent to support ambitious growth plans.
Job Description
This is a critical role responsible for delivering accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting across the Group, driving the reporting and budgeting cycle, whilst providing meaningful financial insight to senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping financial governance and continuous improvement across the finance function.Group Consolidation* Lead the preparation of consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual results including financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP.* Manage intercompany eliminations, reconciliations, and the consolidation of multiple UK legal entities.* Maintain and develop the Group consolidation model, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and scalability as the Group evolves.* Coordinate month-end reporting deadlines with the wider finance team to ensure timely and accurate submission of reporting packs.* Own the chart of accounts and reporting structure, driving consistency across the Group.Budgeting* Lead the Group's annual budget process, working closely with commercial finance managers and senior leadership to produce a robust, well thought-out plan.* Support with the preparation of rolling forecasts, identifying variances versus budget and prior year and communicating key drivers.* Develop financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and business cases, including cashflow forecasting.* Present budget and forecast outputs to the CFO and Board, providing clear narrative and insightful commentary.Reporting* Own the Group month-end close process, ensuring all deadlines are met and financial data is complete and accurate.* Produce the Group management accounts pack, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and KPI analysis with variance commentary.* Support monitoring and tracking of business transformation KPIs.* Review and challenge submissions from divisions, ensuring quality and consistency.* Coordinate with auditors and external advisors to support year-end statutory reporting.Financial Controls & Governance* Maintain and strengthen the Group's internal financial controls framework, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.* Identify and resolve accounting issues and technical matters, liaising with external auditors where required.* Drive process improvements and system enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy across Group reporting.* Support the ongoing optimisation of financial systems and reporting tools.Stakeholder Management & Leadership* Act as a key contact for finance queries from the Board, senior leadership, and external advisors.* Build strong working relationships with the wider finance and commercial teams, providing guidance and support to ensure Group reporting standards are understood and met.* Support ad hoc projects including acquisitions, disposals, business transformation and system implementations as required.
The Successful Applicant
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent), ideally from a Big 4 / Top 10 audit firm* Proven experience in a Group reporting or consolidation role, ideally within a multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional environment - or operated at Manager/Senior Manager within practice, with relatable client portfolio.* Strong technical accounting knowledge with hands-on experience of FRS 102.* Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with consolidation or ERP systems.* Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.* An eye for detail, with a resilient drive to meet deadlines.* Curious nature with a desire to grow and progress.* Demonstrable experience in process improvement and financial controls.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary ranging from £63,000 to £77,000 per annum.Permanent role based in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire with hybrid workingWorking within a PE-backed, high-growth environmentExposure to CFO, Director of Group Finance and Board stakeholdersSignificant involvement in transformation and systems projectsOpportunity to shape finance processes within a scaling groupClear progression potential as the business continues to grow