Group Finance Manager, £1bil t/o FMCG, Peterborough, £60-65k 20% Bonus Are you a recently qualified ACA looking for their first move into industry? This could be the perfect next step! We are partnering with a market-leading international FMCG group operating across 50 countries.
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The business is a major supplier into UK and European retail markets and continues to scale year-on-year, supported by significant operational infrastructure and investment in systems.
With a large UK footprint and a multi-entity structure, the organisation combines entrepreneurial growth with global backing, creating an environment where finance plays a genuinely strategic role.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing Group function within a complex, international environment.
This is a broad Group Finance Manager role sitting at the heart of UK reporting and governance.
You will act as a key interface between the UK entities and the international Group team, owning reporting, controls and driving system and process improvements.
Group Reporting & Business Partnering Lead weekly and monthly UK performance reporting packs for senior stakeholders Own month-end and year-end close across multiple entities Partner with department heads on shared cost management Act as the central point of contact for Group reporting queries Budgeting & Forecasting Prepare and manage weekly UK cash flow forecasting Coordinate the annual budget process across UK entities Own forecasts and group recharge allocations Financial Controls & Governance Oversee balance sheet integrity and reconciliations Review and strengthen internal controls frameworks Identify control gaps and implement best-practice solutions Audit & Statutory Reporting Manage year-end audit process and auditor liaison Prepare statutory accounts and subsidiary reporting packs Improve xjlbheb audit readiness and reduce control findings Tax & Compliance Oversee Corporation Tax and VAT compliance Liaise with HMRC and external advisers Support R&D tax credit and capital allowance analysis Systems & Transformation Support ongoing ERP enhancement (Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment) Drive enhancements in reporting automation (Power BI / ERP reporting tools) Essentials: ACA Qualified from top 10 Practice Strong technical accounting knowledge Proven experience managing balance sheet controls Excellent stakeholder management skills Confident with ERP systems and advanced Excel