Finance Manager

Central Employment are currently recruiting for a Group Finance Manager on behalf of a high-growth Manufacturing business headquartered in Sunderland initially on a 12 month fixed term basis. Reporting into the Senior Finance Leadership Team, this role plays a key part in delivering accurate group reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring financial compliance across all business units. The successful Group Finance Manager will have significant senior stakeholder exposure to lead the Finance Team through consolidation and audits.

Key Responsibilities Lead the monthly consolidation of group results, reviewing business unit submissions, intercompany eliminations, and preparing consolidation journals. Lead the group audit being the primary point of contact with the external Auditors Produce accurate and timely Group Management Accounts, including detailed P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow reporting. Support new IFRS and country/UK reporting requirements by providing support and guidance Support internal and external stakeholders with high-quality financial reports, including group leadership, investors, and banking partners.

Coordinate the monthly forecasting process, including covenant tracking and variance analysis. Drive the preparation of group-wide budgets, scenario planning, and financial modelling. Partner with site finance teams to ensure compliance with group policies and consistency in financial reporting. Support year-end audit processes, including the audit of the consolidated group accounts. Contribute to acquisition accounting, financial integration of new entities, and synergy tracking.

Develop and maintain group accounting policies, governance frameworks, and internal controls. Ideal Candidate ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant with strong post-qualification experience in group reporting and consolidation. A background in audit, financial reporting, or group finance within a complex, multi-entity structure. Previous experience of leading a team of both qualified and part qualified Accountants Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Strong understanding of IFRS/UK GAAP and technical accounting standards. Experience in acquisition accounting including ownership and redesign of goodwill impairment models Previous experience in both statutory audits and liquidation audits Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data and drive performance insights. Confident user of financial systems and Excel; experience in financial modelling is highly desirable.