Overview
In this General Ledger Manager role, you will lead the UK&I General Ledger function within a major financial services organisation, driving governance, reconciliation, and close processes. You’ll act as a senior advisor to the Director of Financial Services and lead process improvements, automation, and systems enhancements. The role combines hands-on ledger management with strategic oversight, ensuring accurate reporting and strong control across multiple entities. This is a chance to shape end-to-end finance operations and contribute to transformation initiatives.
Pay / Benefits
- 7k car allowance
- 6k travel expenses across rail networks
- 8% matched pension contributions
- private healthcare
- life assurance
- 28 days holiday + BH
Responsibilities
- Lead the UK&I General Ledger function and manage a team of ~5–12 people
- Own balance sheet integrity across multiple operating companies
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, certification and financial controls
- Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Maintain strong governance, controls, risk management and compliance
- Drive standardisation and consistency across General Ledger processes
- Identify process issues and deliver improvements across the end-to-end finance function
- Lead automation, analytics and technology improvements
- Manage resource planning, capacity and team development
- Support internal and external audit activity
- Provide senior management with financial trends, analysis and reporting
- Build strong relationships with finance, operational and external stakeholders
- Act as a Centre of Excellence for General Ledger processes and systems
Key requirements
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Strong Record-to-Report and General Ledger experience
- Proven month-end close and financial reporting experience
- Strong balance sheet management experience
- Experience leading teams and managing resources
- Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance
- Proven experience delivering process improvement and automation
- Strong data, analytical and systems capability
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience within construction, engineering, utilities or another large organisation
- stakeholder management
- communication
- leadership
- General Ledger / Record-to-Report
- Automation and analytics
- ERP systems (desirable: SAP or COINS)
General Ledger Manager employer: Morson Group
Morson Group is an exceptional employer, recognised as one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, offering a supportive family-run culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With 26 days of holiday, bespoke training programmes, and comprehensive mental health support, employees are empowered to grow and thrive in their roles, particularly within the dynamic Payroll team at our Salford office.
