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Group Finance Manager
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Group Finance Manager
Group Finance Manager
Leicester | Up to £65,000 + Benefits
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to take on a Group Finance Manager position in a growing, profitable, private equity-backed (PE) business.
The business currently has a turnover of around £20m, with ambitious growth targets:
- Short-term target: £50m
- Long-term ambition: £100m+, including acquisitions
Finance is set to play a key role in driving and supporting expansive growth sooner rather than later.
You’ll report directly to the Finance Director (FD), working closely with an entrepreneurial, supportive senior leadership team. The PE partner maintains a hands-off approach, ensuring the business retains a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture with structured growth plans.
This substantial role is dynamic and impactful. You’ll take full ownership of:
- Group reporting
- Monthly closings (month-end)
- Process improvements and governance for control and reporting quality
- Leadership of a small finance team
In your first year, key focus areas include:
- Implementing and bedding down a new finance system
- Reviewing and upgrading existing processes
- Ensuring finance operations are scaled and optimised for future growth
With opportunities for progression and broader group finance exposure, you’ll refine your experience on settlement, financial consolidations, audit and statutory reporting. The role also includes:
- Supporting the FD in process improvements and systems upgrades
- Preparing finance for the next phase of expansion and acquisitions
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Culture
The business thrives on a lively, commercial and people-focused culture with high energy. Employees benefit from:
- Flexible working hours
- Three days at the office, two days hybrid/homely work
- Gym membership
- Private healthcare
- 30+ days holiday (via bank holidays)
- Equity bonus scheme for long-term alignment with growth
The team welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, including first-time movers from industry or practice, provided you have the right technical skills, approachability, and desire to develop.
Responsibilities
- Management of group reporting, month-end & annual closings
- Handling financial consolidations and multi-entity reports
- Ensuring controls and statutory reporting compliance with audit requirements
- Supporting the FD in process refinement and systems development
- Financial preparation for future growth initiatives and acquisitions
- Leadership of a small finance team through:
- Structuring their workflow
- Providing direction
- Driving continuous improvement
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Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Strong technical finance knowledge and hands-on financial controls experience
- Previous group finance, multi-entity, or consolidation experience would be highly beneficial
- Comfortable coaching, developing, or mentoring team members
- Strong desire to grow and contribute to business expansion
- Open to first-time business roles, particularly from well-regarded accountancy practices
Candidate attributes sought: ✔ Proven independence and talent for financial oversight ✔ Ability to influence senior stakeholders in a high-growth context ✔ Strong strategic mindset compatible with transitional planning
Package & Perks
- Competitive salary: up to £65,000
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Private healthcare
- Equity bonus scheme
- Gym membership
- Flexible working arrangement: 3 days office-based, 2 days remote
Why Take This Opportunity?
- A hands-on role with meaningful financial leadership
- Exposure to a quick-growth trajectory, including acquisitions
- Support and development opportunities from an experienced Finance Director
Ideal for accountants seeking to elevate their career and contribute in finance transformation.
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