Join a well-established, global design-led company with a proud heritage and a strong international presence, this organisation blends traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation to deliver exceptional products and service. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an established finance function that are geared for continued growth and success.
This opportunity has the breadth of opportunity to re-write the script and decide what forms the future in the remit of responsibilities.
Group Finance Manager – Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- 9.00 am – 17:00 hours (office-based position)
- Car parking
- Pension scheme
Group Finance Manager – About The Role
In this pivotal role, you will take ownership of the financial management and leadership of a growing international business. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leadership & team development: manage and develop a dedicated finance team of four, providing clear direction, support and opportunities for growth to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial information.
- Management & group accounts: Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts for the UK entity and produce consolidated accounts for the wider group, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insightful reporting.
- International financial oversight: Provide financial oversight and support to subsidiaries in Poland, France, Ireland, Dubai, as well as a Joint Venture in the USA, ensuring robust financial controls and consistent reporting across all entities.
- Forecasting & Planning: lead budgeting, forecasting and planning activities, providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making and business growth.
- Working across multiple ERP systems to aid reporting across the UK, Poland, France, Ireland and Germany, ensuring smooth transition and effective integration of financial processes.
- Financial controls: review journals and trial balances, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.
- Reconciliations: oversee control account and balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining strong internal controls and financial integrity.
- Foreign Exchange Management: manage foreign exchange transactions, ensuring appropriate controls, minimising risk, and optimising the company’s international financial position.
- Manage & oversee all intercompany transactional including reconciliations
The successful Group Finance Manager will have:
- Be a formally qualified candidate – ICAEW / ACCA / CIMA
- Comfortable being office based – no hybrid working options
- Experience of managing Forex including risk, stock & exposure
- Experience of working within a group accounting position, desirable being outside of UK legal entities
- Experience of working within an entrepreneurial business