Forge Talent
Group Accountant
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Group Accountant
Greater Manchester
£50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits + Progression
Hybrid Working Available
The Opportunity
Forge Talent are partnering with a well-established PE-backed, fast-growing organisation to recruit a Group Accountant into their central finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to step into a broad finance role with significant exposure to senior leadership. You'll play a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening financial controls, supporting audit processes and driving continuous improvement across the finance function.
The role offers genuine scope to influence processes, work closely with key stakeholders across the business and contribute to the ongoing development of a high-performing finance team. This is a perfect opportunity for someone's first move into industry. Must be ACCA or ACA Qualified.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the month-end close process, ensuring reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Review financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with current accounting standards (FRS 102).
- Act as a key contact for both internal and external audit queries and information requests.
- Analyse and explain variances between weekly operational reporting and monthly management accounts.
- Partner with commercial finance teams to investigate reporting differences and improve accuracy.
- Monitor financial performance, identifying key risks and opportunities within reported results.
- Maintain and develop the finance risk framework, working collaboratively across the wider finance function.
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring completion, accuracy and timely review.
- Support business-critical finance projects and strategic initiatives as required.
- Drive process improvements through detailed analysis, challenging existing ways of working and implementing more efficient solutions.
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About You
We're keen to speak with candidates who have:
- ACA, ACCA qualification (or equivalent).
- Previous experience within audit, practice, or a sizeable corporate environment with strong financial controls.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of UK reporting standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced Excel skills and confidence working across finance systems.
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset with a genuine passion for continuous improvement.
- Previous experience mentoring, coaching or supporting junior team members would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer
- Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Exposure to senior leadership and key business decision-makers.
- A supportive environment that encourages progression and development.
- The opportunity to play a visible role within a fast-growing PE-backed business with an evolving finance function.
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