Group finance manager in London

Expanding Organisation seeks a Group Finance Manager to join the business on an interim assignment. The Group Finance Manager would take ownership of the day-to-day group financial reporting, monthly consolidation cycles, and working capital management. This position ensures the financial integrity of all entities within the group while actively partnering with operational managers to maximize efficiency, control costs, and protect cash flow.

• Leading the month-end closing process, consolidating multi-site regional accounts, and performing detailed variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Managing daily and forecasted cash flow requirements.
• Preparing the monthly management accounts pack, drafting insightful commentary on KPI variances, and delivering clear reports for senior leadership and investor review.
• Reviewing, designing, and enforcing rigorous balance sheet reconciliations and internal financial controls across all regional depots to minimize financial risk.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors during year-end cycles, preparing statutory schedules, and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP / FRS 102.
• Collaborating with regional directors to interpret financial data, identify leakage points, and optimize regional site profitability.
• Mentoring and managing direct reports within the central ledger and assistant accounting functions, fostering professional development.
• Implement controls and procedures.
• Ad-hoc projects
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a minimum of 2–4 years of post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience working within a multi-site operational framework.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Direct exposure to managing high-volume transactional flows or complex working capital structures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently convey financial concepts to non-financial operational staff and regional leaders.
• Previously worked in a high transactional environment

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