Group Management Accountant

About the role

We are partnering with a growing, acquisitive organisation to hire a Group Management Accountant. The successful candidate will join a high‑performing finance team and take ownership of consolidated group reporting across multiple entities, working closely with senior finance leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and produce monthly consolidated group management accounts.
• Consolidate financial information from multiple entities, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Deliver variance analysis and performance commentary against budgets and forecasts.
• Investigate financial trends and anomalies, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Manage month‑end activities including accruals, pre‑payments and journal postings.
• Support timely delivery of month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end reporting.
• Oversee group VAT reporting and compliance requirements.
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation and external audit requirements.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to drive improved financial performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial controls, reporting and finance processes.

Required profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (finalists also considered).
• Experience producing management accounts within a multi‑entity business.
• Experience of group consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Strong month‑end and year‑end accounting knowledge.
• Experience producing financial analysis, commentary and reporting packs.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel

What we offer

• Exposure to senior finance leadership, including the CFO and Finance Director.
• A broad role covering group reporting, consolidation, VAT and statutory accounting.
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting stage.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Flexible working with only one day per week required in the Milton Keynes office.