Group Accounting Manager

14-16 Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Rochdale (Hybrid - 2 days office / 3 days home)

A highly successful, private equity-backed business is seeking an experienced Group Accounting Manager to join its Group Finance function on a 14-16 month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of Group reporting, balance sheet governance and financial control within a complex multi-entity environment. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you'll play a pivotal role in month-end reporting, external audit management, process improvement and finance transformation initiatives.

The role offers broad exposure across the business, combining strong technical accounting responsibilities with business partnering, team leadership and continuous improvement projects.

The Opportunity

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Group month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Taking ownership of Group balance sheet integrity, driving reconciliation and clean-up activities.
• Developing and maintaining robust balance sheet controls, governance and review processes.
• Acting as a key contact throughout the external audit process, coordinating audit deliverables and resolving queries.
• Ensuring consistent application of accounting policies and technical accounting standards.
• Reviewing intercompany reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, provisions and other key balance sheet areas.
• Overseeing fixed asset accounting and Group cost allocations.
• Driving process improvements, standardisation and automation across finance activities.
• Partnering with operational finance, transactional finance and FP&A teams to improve reporting quality.