Gifford and Partners have been appointed by a fast-growing manufacturing business based in North Yorkshire, with operations across multiple sites. The business continues to scale rapidly through a combination of organic growth and acquisition activity, creating a finance environment that is both challenging and highly rewarding. The Role Reporting into the Finance Director and as part of a supportive and capable team, you will play a key part in ensuring the group delivers accurate, compliant and timely reporting across a multi-entity structure. The position provides a strong mix of: Group financial reporting and financial control Stat and year-end delivery Improvements in reporting processes, controls and systems Consolidations and intercompany processes Exposure to audit, governance and technical accounting Candidate Profile This role will suit someone who enjoys technical detail, takes pride in accuracy, and thrives in a business with pace and complexity, whilst contributing to the direction of the business. You'll ideally be: ACA / ACCA qualified from Big4 or Top10 in commercial audit Looking to make your first move from practice (audit or accounts background ideal) Confident with statutory reporting and financial statements Naturally organised and comfortable working to deadlines A clear communicator who can work effectively with non-finance stakeholders Experience of group reporting or consolidation is beneficial, but not essential. The key is a strong technical grounding and the right mindset. Why This Opportunity Strong first move role into a group finance environment PE-backed, international business with a track record of growth Exposure to statutory reporting, consolidations, audit and acquisitions A finance team with high standards and credibility A role that can develop into broader group reporting / financial controller pathways Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days home Next Steps If you're looking for a role that will broaden your technical experience, whilst having a genuine impact on the business, in a progressive role, without losing the rigour you've built in practice, this is well worth a conversation.