Senior Group Finance Manager in London

Partner Financial are supporting a well-known international consumer brand with operations across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The organisation is entering a period of transformation and investment and is looking to appoint a Group Finance Manager to take ownership of group-level reporting.

Reporting into the Group Finance Director, this role will have responsibility for delivering accurate and insightful financial information to senior leadership and external stakeholders, while supporting overseas business units with group processes, controls and accounting standards. The position also includes direct line management responsibility.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong attention to detail, confidence working across international teams, and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

• Ownership of the group month-end and periodic reporting process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions from all business units into the consolidation system
• Preparation of consolidated management reporting for Board and senior leadership, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and EBITDA analysis
• Providing clear and insightful performance commentary, including variance analysis against budget and forecast
• Partnering with regional finance teams to review results, understand trading performance and maintain balance sheet discipline
• Producing quarterly external reporting packs and supporting information for lenders, investors and other stakeholders
• Supporting senior management with ad-hoc financial analysis and business insight as required
• Leading the development and maintenance of group accounting policies and the group accounting manual
• Assessing the impact of new accounting standards and managing implementation across the group
• Overseeing group consolidation accuracy and system administration, including ownership of key journals and adjustments
• Playing a central role in year-end audit processes and the preparation of UK statutory and consolidated group accounts
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across reporting, systems and processes
• Managing and developing a small group reporting team, providing coaching and technical guidance
• Responsible for group risk management and strategic oversight of loss prevention.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience in group reporting, financial control or technical accounting roles
• Experience working within a multi-entity, international or matrix organisation
• Solid technical accounting knowledge and a strong understanding of internal controls
• Comfortable working with consolidation and ERP systems
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to engage effectively with both finance and non-finance teams
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with a track record of process improvement

Interested candidates should send their CV to Vas Karadimas, who will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from us, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. If you would like to have a confidential discussion about your current situation then please feel free to give us a call to discuss.