Group Finance Manager

To support the Finance team in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across the Group. This role is responsible for statutory reporting, cash flow & working capital, group consolidations, technical accounting compliance, and maintenance of financial controls within a multi-entity business environment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly group consolidated accounts, ensuring all intercompany balances are eliminated appropriately.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts for all entities within the Group, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS as applicable.
• Support audit processes, including coordination with external auditors and timely submission of audit deliverables.
• Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger integrity
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly investor and facility reporting

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Own and manage the Group’s short-term cash flow forecasting
• Work closely with Group Treasury to ensure cash flow forecasts are aligned with the Group’s funding, liquidity and debt requirements
• Maintain a rolling short-term cash flow forecast, providing clear visibility of expected receipts, payments and funding requirements.
• Monitor cash movements and identify emerging cash pressures or opportunities.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and operational teams to optimise the timing of cash inflows and outflows.
• Support Treasury with cash flow information required for liquidity, funding and covenant management.

Technical Accounting & Controls

• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across group entities.
• Monitor updates to accounting standards and assess their impact on the Group.
• Contribute to the design, documentation, and testing of internal controls.
• Assist in the development and implementation of group accounting policies.

Month-End & Process Management

• Support the monthly close process, including posting journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Maintain group-wide finance calendars and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting activities where required.
• Provide financial analysis to support decision-making and internal reporting.

Accounts Payable Management

• Provide overall management and oversight of the Accounts Payable team, ensuring the function operates efficiently, accurately and in line with agreed processes and controls.
• Ensure timely processing and payment of supplier invoices, with appropriate management of aged creditors and payment priorities.
• Assist with the development and enhancement of finance systems (e.g., D365).
• Identify and implement opportunities for process automation and efficiency.
• Contribute to ongoing transformation and integration projects across the Group.

Finance systems

• Assist with the development and enhancement of finance systems (e.g., D365).

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required Experience

• 5+ YEARS previous experience in a group finance or financial accounting role within an infrastructure, energy, technology, EV charging or another asset-intensive environment.
• Experience within a PE-backed business
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing audits.
• Experience of short-term cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and working capital.
• Familiarity with group consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Experience with financial control and reporting frameworks
• Experience operating within a complex, multi-entity or high-growth organisation.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP/IFRS – specifically IFRS 9 and 16).
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 desirable.
• Strong communication skills; able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised, deadline-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications and Certifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (desirable).

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