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Group Finance Manager
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Talent Finance are currently supporting a Private Equity backed group within the Education sector. This is a Group Finance Manager role within the newly created International arm of the business which is set for an exciting period of rapid growth.
This is a high-impact role, responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of group financial reporting while supporting the development of robust accounting practices across a complex, multi-entity organisation.
The successful candidate will lead group consolidations, support a transition to IFRS, and provide high-quality financial insight to inform strategic decision-making. This opportunity is well suited to an individual with a background in practice or group finance looking to further develop within an industry setting in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the consolidation of financial statements for a multi-GAAP, multi-currency group.
- Advise regional finance teams on the application and interpretation of accounting standards, liaising with external advisers where required.
- Oversee the transition of group accounts from UK GAAP to IFRS.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management packs, including group cash flow, balance sheet analysis, capital expenditure, and exceptional items.
- Prepare annual statutory financial statements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulations, and internal controls.
- Support the external audit process and act as a key point of contact for auditors.
- Provide technical accounting expertise across the Group.
To be successful in the role you will:
- Be a Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA strongly preferred).
- Have experience in group financial accounting or a similar technical role where you are responsible for International, multi-currency consolidations under UK GAAP / IFRS.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
- Experience supporting or leading a UK GAAP to IFRS transition.
- Experience within a private equity-backed or high-growth environment.
Talent Finance are committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.