Mackie Myers
Group Finance Manager
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Our Client
We are partnered with a large and highly respected housing organisation to recruit a Group Finance Manager (Financial Accounting & Control).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a complex and commercially focused organisation that plays a vital role within its sector. With a strong commitment to operational excellence, governance, and continuous improvement, the finance function is central to ensuring robust financial control, regulatory compliance, and high-quality reporting across the Group.
The organisation is seeking an experienced finance leader to support the delivery of statutory reporting, audit activities, financial controls, and regulatory submissions, whilst helping to drive a customer-focused and collaborative finance culture.
With significant stakeholder exposure, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to influence financial governance across the Group, this role offers an excellent platform for an ambitious qualified accountant looking to further develop their career.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting & Control, the Group Finance Manager will play a key leadership role within the Financial Reporting and Control team.
You will lead the delivery of statutory accounting, external audits, regulatory reporting, and financial control activities across multiple Group entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. The role will also involve deputising for the Head of Financial Accounting & Control as required and supporting wider strategic finance initiatives.
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will oversee the coordination of quarterly, interim, and year-end audits, manage intercompany accounting processes, and ensure regulatory submissions are completed accurately and on time. You will also take responsibility for strengthening financial controls, improving reporting processes, and supporting the ongoing development of the finance team.
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The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with proven leadership skills and the ability to build effective relationships across a complex organisation.
Main Duties
- Lead and manage the delivery of quarterly, interim, and year-end audits across Group entities
- Ensure all regulatory returns and financial submissions are completed accurately and within required deadlines
- Support the Head of Financial Accounting & Control across all aspects of Group accounting and deputise when required
- Oversee the accurate recording and monthly reconciliation of intercompany transactions
- Conduct quarterly analytical reviews and provide insight on the financial health of Group entities to senior stakeholders and committees
- Act as audit management lead, coordinating year-end audit timetables and liaising with auditors and internal stakeholders
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical accounting developments and implement relevant changes across the organisation
- Provide specialist accounting guidance and support to finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Develop and strengthen financial reporting, internal controls, and governance processes
- Build strong working relationships across the organisation to improve data quality, reporting accuracy, and audit outcomes
- Lead, develop, and mentor finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
- Support the wider finance team in delivering a customer-focused and high-performing service across the organisation
The Successful Candidate
- Qualified accountant holding a CCAB-recognised accounting qualification with ongoing CPD
- Extensive experience preparing statutory accounts from start to finish, ideally at Group level
- Strong audit management experience, including leading interim and year-end audit processes
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing finance teams
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial governance and controls
- Experience influencing and improving financial control frameworks across complex organisations
- Knowledge of regulatory financial returns and reporting requirements
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful insight
- Advanced Excel skills, with knowledge of Sun, D365, and Power BI considered advantageous
- High levels of professional integrity, judgement, and ethical standards
- Social housing sector experience would be highly beneficial, particularly within Group accounting and financial reporting environments.
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What’s on Offer?
- Opportunity to join a large and highly respected organisation with a strong reputation within its sector
- Senior finance leadership role with broad exposure across financial reporting, audit, and governance
- Significant stakeholder engagement across finance and wider business functions
- Opportunity to influence financial controls, reporting processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Management responsibility for developing and leading a high-performing finance team
- Exposure to complex Group structures and regulatory reporting requirements
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
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We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better decision making. We are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone can thrive and feel valued.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities and are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment processes.
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