Group Finance Manager - Chorley What’s in it for you… We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you’re not just taking a job — you’re starting a career with real support behind it. * 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more * Group Personal Pension Plan * Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications * 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services * Cycle to Work scheme * Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more! * Life assurance cover * Enhanced Maternity Pay * Long service recognition * Active local social committees * Regular social events * Paid volunteering opportunities in your community About the role… Our Group Finance Manager will play a key role in assisting with our Group reporting and will drive financial controls across the business area. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled technical accountant who will gain broad exposure of group finances in a fast-paced growing business. This is a full time, permanent role based from our office in Chorley. As a Group Finance Manager you will… * Support the GFC with driving the financial controls across the Group; with the view of standardising and developing group wide processes and reporting * Responsible for the Ipsum Utilities monthly results, budget and forecast – this will include working with cost centre managers * Prepare a number of accounting policies and produce a central subsidiary for all policies * Support the GFC with the management of the loan facilities and required reporting * Become the in house expert on tax matters such as VAT, employment taxes, CIS and DRC * Create a consolidated balance sheet reporting model to enable easier reviewing of key items * Develop the group function to allow key tasks to be centralised e.g. Fixed assets and PAYE * Assist with any finance restructuring exercises within the group including acquisitions and fair value accounting * Provide technical advice to members of the finance function * Mentoring junior staff members of the finance function on accountancy best practices * Assist with the various treasury roles within the Group team, including payment approvals, credit cards and reviewing expenses * Support the Group FC with all HMRC and Companies House filings About you… This is the perfect role for someone who is ACA or ACCA qualified and from either an audit or accountancy practice background. What we are really looking for is someone with the right behaviors, who is ambitious, motivated and can really lead the team! Our commitment to Equal Opportunities We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Before applying, please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we process your data in line with GDPR. Next steps If your interested in this opportunity please apply