General Ledger Manager

Overview

In this General Ledger Manager role, you will lead the UK&I General Ledger function within a major financial services organisation, driving governance, reconciliation, and close processes. You’ll act as a senior advisor to the Director of Financial Services and lead process improvements, automation, and systems enhancements. The role combines hands-on ledger management with strategic oversight, ensuring accurate reporting and strong control across multiple entities. This is a chance to shape end-to-end finance operations and contribute to transformation initiatives.

Pay / Benefits

• 7k car allowance
• 6k travel expenses across rail networks
• 8% matched pension contributions
• private healthcare
• life assurance
• 28 days holiday + BH

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK&I General Ledger function and manage a team of ~5–12 people
• Own balance sheet integrity across multiple operating companies
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, certification and financial controls
• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Maintain strong governance, controls, risk management and compliance
• Drive standardisation and consistency across General Ledger processes
• Identify process issues and deliver improvements across the end-to-end finance function
• Lead automation, analytics and technology improvements
• Manage resource planning, capacity and team development
• Support internal and external audit activity
• Provide senior management with financial trends, analysis and reporting
• Build strong relationships with finance, operational and external stakeholders
• Act as a Centre of Excellence for General Ledger processes and systems

Key requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Strong Record-to-Report and General Ledger experience
• Proven month-end close and financial reporting experience
• Strong balance sheet management experience
• Experience leading teams and managing resources
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance
• Proven experience delivering process improvement and automation
• Strong data, analytical and systems capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience within construction, engineering, utilities or another large organisation

• stakeholder management
• communication
• leadership
• General Ledger / Record-to-Report
• Automation and analytics
• ERP systems (desirable: SAP or COINS)

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