Group Management Accountant/Finance Manager

Job Description:

Finance Manager - 12 Month Maternity Cover
Location: Near Coventry (fully office-based, 5 days per week)
Start: Immediate
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Are you a hands-on Finance Manager who can hit the ground running? I'm supporting a growing business near Coventry who are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to cover a 12-month maternity leave. This is a fully office-based role leading a small, established team and managing the full finance function across a group of 10 companies.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and develop a team of five, including a Management Accountant
- Oversee end-to-end finance for 10 entities, including all intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Produce monthly management accounts, bridges and consolidated accounts
- Complete VAT returns and maintain strong compliance across the group
- Deliver accurate cashflow management and forecasting
- Analyse departmental costs and provide insightful reporting
- Manage debtors and creditors, ensuring healthy working capital
- Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations
- Produce KPI reporting for senior management
- Drive process improvements across finance
- Oversee payroll for approx. 170 employees
- Manage invoice discounting facilities
- Act as main point of contact for external auditors
- Work closely with the Group Finance Director on ad-hoc projects and group initiatives

About You:

Proven experience as a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant in a group role
Strong leadership skills and confidence managing a small team
Comfortable working in a busy, hands-on, multi-entity environment
Available immediately or on short notice