Group Finance Manager The Role As Group Finance Manager, you will be reporting directly to the Head of Finance, with a primary focus on delivering high quality financial and management reporting (including weekly P&L and monthly reporting) and ensuring the finance function operates in a robust control environment. The role will oversee the business partnering and reporting on central and corporate overhead costs, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, and supporting departmental directors in financial decision making. Having gone through several years of significant growth and further growth planned, including the potential for M&A activity, the role will need to ensure that accounting policies are appropriate and finance processes are efficient and scalable. There will be a particular focus on building the control environment, redefining finance processes, developing individuals within the team, driving continuous improvement and the opportunity to be part of wider finance transformation delivery plans. Key Responsibilities The role will lead the Group reporting for weekly and monthly management reporting, Monthly Board and lender reporting and lead the annual statutory accounts process for the Group, including liaison and management of the external audit. Producing accurate weekly reporting for the Group, ensuring key differences are understood. Integrate weekly and monthly reporting processes, ensuring consistency in reporting and efficiency in finance processes. Deliver improvements and efficiency in the month end close process, seeking to deliver a cadence in all reporting. Production of the monthly investor and lender reporting packs, ensuring all reporting is accurate and consistent with finalised management accounts whilst meeting deadlines in accordance with our reporting requirements. Ensure accuracy of accounting and reporting for central overhead, depots and other shared corporate costs. Drive increased cost ownership and enhance budgeting, monthly reporting and review processes. Production of consolidated financial statements and ensure account for all group entities and JVs is appropriate. Lead on accounting for future acquisitions. Ownership for financial accounting policies, ensuring policies are fit for purpose and effectively communicated and implemented. Ensure a robust financial control environment including balance sheet ownership through high quality reconciliation and control. Leading on a variety of projectsand play an active role in finance transformation projects Leading a developing team of 12 (with 5 direct reports) to create a high performing team, driving a culture of professionalism and integrity that supports financial decision making and drives long term shareholder value. Experience and Qualifications Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with PQE experience in Industry Experience in delivering or managing external audits essential Ability to produce high quality work under pressure and to deadlines, with an attention to detail A drive to improve processes and deliver continuous improvement Ability to communicate and build effective working relationships at all levels both internally and externally Flexible and creative approach to problem solving and decision making Developing and leading high performing teams Strong MS Excel capability Network Plus We are an award-winning utility and infrastructure business with more than 20 years experience, operating from 80 depots across the UK. We are Network Plus: https://networkplus.co.uk/about/ Diversity & Inclusion at Network Plus: https://networkplus.co.uk/careers/diversity-and-inclusion/ Our approach to Health, Safety & Wellbeing: https://networkplus.co.uk/about/hseq-wellbeing/ Latest news: https://networkplus.co.uk/latest-news/ Salary and Benefits We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package. Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy which you can find here - https://networkplus.co.uk/privacy-and-cookie-policy.