Group Management Accountant in Chester

Group Management Accountant

Oxford (Hybrid/Flexible Working)

Salary £45k to £55k plus excellent benefits

I’m supporting a rapidly expanding business with multiple offices across Central and Southern England in their search for a Group Management Accountant. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Oxford with hybrid and flexible working. You’ll work closely with the Group Financial Controller and gain exposure to acquisitions and private-equity reporting. Some travel to regional offices will be required.

Role Overview

The Role of Group Management Accountant:

• Manage the day-to-day bookkeeping with monthly management accounts and reporting to meet the required deadlines.
• Help manage the day-to-day bookkeeping.
• Visit offices within different geographical regions to ensure KPI’s are being achieved and assist with their management accounts where necessary.
• Prepare and process payments for authorization.
• Management of bank accounts including reconciliations.
• Carry out quarterly VAT returns for review.
• Assist with year-end audit procedures.
• Responsibility for supporting the full range of finance department activities, including accounts payable and credit control.
• Support the Group Financial Controller with any ad hoc tasks as required.

About you as Group Management Accountant:

• 3+ years’ UK experience in practice or industry
• ACCA/ACA part-qualified or fully qualified
• Strong experience producing management accounts in a multi-entity environment
• Confident with month-end, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel and strong systems knowledge
• High attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
• Organised, analytical, proactive, and comfortable with deadlines
• A strong team player with a continuous improvement mindset

What’s on offer:

• Fully funded ACA/ACCA study support, study leave and exam time off
• Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home after probation)
• Flexible hours around core 10am–4pm
• Fast-growing business with strong career development opportunities
• Broad stakeholder exposure and a varied role within an experienced team
• Recognition schemes, long-service awards and regular company events

A competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days holiday + holiday trading + flexible bank holidays + Wellbeing Day
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support platforms
• Retail discounts, Health Cash Plan, EV salary sacrifice
• Referral bonuses, pension salary sacrifice, life assurance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme, bus pass discounts and loans