Otto James Consulting are working exclusively with one of the UK’s leading Private Equity backed business in the Manchester / Altrincham area. Our client is looking for an ambitious 1st / 2nd move from practice ACA to help drive their North West investment portfolio and help Business Partner key stakeholders across the organisation. The Role My client is looking to attract a talented Accountant who is targeting a move from a practice environment, into a more strategic, client facing role. The position of Finance Manager / Group Accountant, will report directly into the Group Financial Controller (a PWC Prize Winner), who has recently been promoted. You will be in the fortunate position to enter a team of ACA qualified accountants who all have experience of making that first move, and all have the knowledge of how to manage you through that transition into a commerce & industry environment with the view to progressing in your career. You will receive training and exposure to: Business Plan & Budget Management Reporting, Forecasting – 6 plus 6 Management Account Reporting at Group level Accounting Services and Month-end Closing, Advertising Cost Management, Your Profile We are looking for a talented ACA or ACCA who is hungry for progression and development in a C&I / PE environment. This position is open to technically strong ACA qualified accountants, who have mastered the transition between finance being a numbers led role, and see it more as a value add, communicative position. My client is open to applicants from either the “Big 4” or Boutique practices in the Manchester / Cheshire area, seeing the merits in both. The Company My Client is one of the UK’s leading acquisitive organisations with PE backing. Salary & Benefits As Finance Manager / Business Partner, the salary banding has been set at £50,000 to £55,000 with the view to develop you rapidly through your career