Group Finance Manager

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We are seeking a highly capable Group Finance Manager to play a central role in managing the Group’s financial reporting, audit delivery, accounting compliance, and technical accounting. This is a key position within the Finance leadership team, taking ownership of the month‑end close, consolidated reporting, statutory accounts, and IFRS technical matters. The role will act as the primary accounting and technical business partner for internal stakeholders, ensuring rigour, clarity, and high‑quality financial insight across the Group. It will also provide day‑to‑day oversight of the accounting function, guiding and supporting the finance operations team. You will work closely with senior Finance leaders including the Commercial Finance Director, as well as the CFO. To be successful, the Group Finance Manager will deliver consistently accurate reporting, drive timely completion of statutory and audit milestones, and elevate accounting governance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Annual Report, Audit & Statutory Accounts: Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of Group and subsidiary audits, working closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders. Own the preparation of consolidated IFRS statutory accounts and other local statutory filings, ensuring high‑quality disclosures and compliance. Coordinate audit deliverables, ensuring all working papers and schedules meet audit standards. Manage UK and overseas statutory accounts processes (Singapore, UAE, India), working with local advisors as required. Oversee technical accounting areas including goodwill impairment, going concern assessment, and disclosure requirements.
• Accounting Compliance & Technical Accounting: Act as the Group’s technical accounting expert and principal adviser for IFRS matters. Review and implement accounting treatments for acquisitions, IFRS 16, share‑based payments, equity changes, intercompany matters, and other complex areas. Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, governance, and control frameworks. Partner with internal stakeholders to provide technical guidance on new products, commercial arrangements, and group‑wide initiatives.
• Month-End Close & Reporting Oversight: Oversee the month‑end close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of journals, reconciliations, eliminations, and consolidation. Prepare and review monthly consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules. Own intercompany accounting and ensure reconciliations are complete and accurate across all entities. Support delivery of Board and investor reporting, including balance sheet, cash flow and covenant metrics.
• Finance Team Support & Operational Delivery: Provide day‑to‑day guidance to the finance operations team on accounting and reporting matters. Review working papers from overseas teams and ensure accurate month‑end postings. Support continuous improvement across processes, controls, financial systems (including NetSuite), and reporting quality. Assist in managing cash flow forecasting, governance compliance, and group financial controls.
• Additional Areas (Where Applicable): Support debt accounting, covenant reporting and lender information requirements. Assist with insurance renewals, compliance reporting, and risk management activities. Contribute to projects including system enhancements, and M&A integration.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accountant with deep IFRS experience.
• Demonstrated experience owning or significantly contributing to Group audits and statutory accounts.
• Experience preparing or reviewing consolidated financial statements.
• Excellent month‑end and consolidation experience, ideally within a multi‑entity, multi‑currency organisation.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and committed to high‑quality output.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner across the business.
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with a desire to continuously improve processes and ways of working.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with complex datasets.
• You have experience working for a Private Equity owned company.
• You have experience in the maritime industry.

Our Promise to You - Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday rising to 27 after 2 years’ service plus a day off for your birthday.
• Life Assurance for 4 x Salary.
• Company pension scheme: employee contribution of 5% basic salary, matched by an employer contribution of 5%.
• Up to 4 Days Paid Volunteering.
• Healthy Lifestyle Subsidy up to £250.
• Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave).
• Flexible benefits including Private Healthcare Plan and Dental Insurance.

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn’t exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don’t fit all the requirements. If you’re excited about working for us and have most, but not all of the skills or experience we’re looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law. Please let us know of any adjustments we need to make for you to show us your best self.