Group Finance Manager

Job Title: Group Finance Manager

Sector: Professional Services

Location: Bristol

Salary: £65,000 – £70,000 + Benefits

About the Business

A leading professional services group is seeking a seasoned and driven Group Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and analysis across its operations. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a pivotal role within a collaborative team of qualified professionals in a finance department of approximately 30. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information that supports strategic and operational decision-making at the highest levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a finance team of five, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensure timely delivery of accurate monthly accounts, performance metrics, and other financial reporting outputs.
• Conduct regular reviews of control accounts and balance sheet reconciliations to uphold financial integrity.
• Produce first-draft management accounts and reporting packs for group entities, including analysis of key trading areas and joint ventures.
• Contribute financial insight to planning processes, strategic projects, and investment appraisals.
• Collaborate in the preparation and review of budgets and forecasts.
• Partner with non-finance leaders to embed strong financial understanding across the business.
• Manage year-end statutory reporting and group audit processes.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance internal processes to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial modelling and analysis in response to business needs.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Proven ability to manage full month-end cycles and deliver clear reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong audit and statutory accounts background, including coordination of group audits.
• Skilled in leading and motivating high-performing finance teams.
• Solid experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Commercially astute with a good understanding of cash management and financial controls.
• Advanced Excel user, comfortable with large datasets; Power BI or similar tools a bonus.
• Adept at building cross-functional relationships and translating financial data for non-finance audiences.
• Capable of balancing multiple priorities and tight deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• A hands-on problem solver who enjoys taking projects from inception to completion.

How to Apply

For a confidential conversation, please connect with Jonny at Right Pear via LinkedIn or email him at jonny@rightpear.co.uk. Alternatively, apply directly via this advert and we’ll be in touch shortly.