Group Finance Manager

  • Axon Moore
  • City, Manchester
  • Aug 17, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Group Finance Manager Manchester (Hybrid) 80,000 - 90,000 + Car Allowance + Private Healthcare Global PLC

Axon Moore are partnering with a global PLC in Manchester who are looking to add a Group Finance Manager to their team on a full time permanent basis. This would be suited to a technically strong ACA/ACCA qualified accountant who can take ownership of financial accounting and reporting across a portfolio of UK & international entities.

This is a high-profile role within the Group Finance Leadership Team, providing an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong international financial reporting experience to lead a sizeable team and influence financial processes across a complex, multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities include:
  • Lead, coach and develop a sizeable team of accountants across multiple locations.
  • Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of monthly financial statements into the Group consolidation.
  • Drive improvements to month-end close processes, with a focus on accelerating reporting timelines.
  • Strengthen balance sheet review processes, identifying and communicating key financial risks and opportunities to senior leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, local GAAP requirements and relevant statutory reporting obligations.
  • Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and financial reporting packs across the European entities.
  • Manage the Group audit and local statutory audits, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely resolution of audit queries.
  • Maintain and continuously improve the Group's internal controls framework across key financial and operational processes.
  • Support senior finance leadership on complex accounting matters, acquisitions, disposals and wider Group Finance projects.
Ideal candidate:
  • ACA/ACCA Qualified ideally from an audit backround
  • Extensive financial accounting and reporting experience within an international or listed organisation.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS
  • Proven experience managing and developing finance teams
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
If you're a qualified accountant looking for a broader leadership role that combines technical accounting, international reporting, audit, controls and people leadership, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.