Group Finance Manager
9 days ago
Farnham
Group Finance Manager, £1bil t/o FMCG, Peterborough, £60-65k + 10% Bonus Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. Are you a recently qualified ACA looking for their first move into industry? This could be the perfect next step! We are partnering with a market-leading international FMCG group operating across 50+ countries. The business is a major supplier into UK and European retail markets and continues to scale year-on-year, supported by significant operational infrastructure and investment in systems. With a large UK footprint and a multi-entity structure, the organisation combines entrepreneurial growth with global backing, creating an environment where finance plays a genuinely strategic role. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing Group function within a complex, international environment. This is a broad Group Finance Manager role sitting at the heart of UK reporting and governance. You will act as a key interface between the UK entities and the international Group team, owning reporting, controls and driving system and process improvements. Group Reporting & Business Partnering • Lead weekly and monthly UK performance reporting packs for senior stakeholders, • Own month-end and year-end close across multiple entities, • Partner with department heads on shared cost management, • Prepare and manage weekly UK cash flow forecasting, • Coordinate the annual budget process across UK entities, • Oversee balance sheet integrity and reconciliations, • Review and strengthen internal controls frameworks, • Manage year-end audit process and auditor liaison, • Prepare statutory accounts and subsidiary reporting packs, • Oversee Corporation Tax and VAT compliance, • Liaise with HMRC and external advisers, • Support ongoing ERP enhancement (Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment), • ACA Qualified from top 10 Practice, • Strong technical accounting knowledge, • Proven experience managing balance sheet controls, • Excellent stakeholder management skills, • Confident with ERP systems and advanced Excel