Ascent Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, international business in Manchester as they look to appoint a Group Management Accountant to join their finance team.
Reporting to a fantastic Financial Controller and working under them as their number 2, you’ll take ownership of key accounting and month-end processes across a complex, multi-entity and multi-currency international group.
The role will involve:
* Taking ownership of month-end processes, checks and reconciliations across multiple group entities
* Preparing accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and intercompany reconciliations
* Supporting accurate and timely management accounting and financial reporting
* Managing day-to-day accounting across international entities
* Overseeing client billing and reconciling associated data
* Reviewing bank reconciliations, cash positions and group payment runs
* Supporting audit queries and maintaining strong financial controls and compliance
* Working with stakeholders across the business, as well as clients and suppliers
* Identifying and driving improvements to finance processes and reporting
* Using Excel, Power BI and technology to improve the quality and efficiency of financial information
* Supporting and guiding the wider finance team and helping keep key deadlines on track
What we’re looking for:
* ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified or part-qualified
* Strong hands-on month-end and management accounting experience
* Experience of multi-entity (ideally)
* Strong Excel skills
* A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to improve processes rather than simply follow them
* Experience gained within both SME and larger, more structured environments would be particularly useful
The business offers:
* Salary £45,000-£55,000
* Hybrid working – minimum 2 days per week in the Manchester office
* Free on-site parking
* Study support if required
* 25 days holiday, plus bank, plus your birthday off!
* Genuine development and progression opportunities within a growing international business
This could be a great move for a Management Accountant who enjoys getting into the detail, and improving how things are done, while supporting and learning from an excellent Financial Controller.