Group Management Accountant

Location

Chester

Working Arrangement

Hybrid working after probation – minimum 3 days per week in the office

Hours

Flexible hours (between 8:00am and 6:00pm), 37.5 hours per week

Salary

45k DOE

Company Overview

At Proximo, the UK’s leading provider of specialist and adapted replacement vehicles, we are dedicated to keeping people on the move. When vehicles are out of action, we step in to provide replacements, ensuring our customers maintain their independence and mobility.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a motivated Group Management Accountant to join our finance team in Chester. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in supporting and developing a growing finance function.

The successful candidate will support our Finance Manager in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, while also helping to manage and develop junior members of the finance team. This role would suit someone who enjoys improving processes, building strong working relationships, and contributing to wider business success.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll play a key role in supporting the finance function across the business, with responsibilities including:

• Control the day-to-day operations of the finance department, ensuring deadlines are met and strong financial controls are maintained.
• Review and ensure accurate monthly management accounts within agreed deadlines.
• Analyse financial performance, providing commentary, insights, and recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee and control cash flow reporting and treasury management.
• Maintain overall control of creditors, debtors, and payment processes.
• Review payment runs, challenging where appropriate.
• Review and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Support the annual audit process.
• Prepare key financial statements and supporting schedules for the annual statutory accounts. Assist in annual CSR and other reports.
• Control and review the fixed asset register and hire purchase/lease registers.
• Monitor cost centre performance, leading cost centre review meetings, and reporting findings to management.
• Review payroll at a high level, identifying trends and ensuring compliance with tax and statutory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, implementing appropriate controls.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the finance team through effective delegation, regular one-to-one meetings, and performance reviews.
• Build strong working relationships with internal departments, senior management, and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and reporting.