Group Management Accountant

East Midlands Senior Finance Recruiter – Distinct Recruitment

Location:

Nottingham. Permanent role.

You will report directly to the Group Financial Controller and take day‑to‑day ownership of financial operations for several subsidiaries. This includes preparing monthly management accounts, maintaining accurate P&L statements and balance sheets, completing all balance‑sheet reconciliations including intercompany and ensuring the integrity of the general ledger. You will monitor performance through variance analysis, provide meaningful financial insights for senior managers, support external audits and contribute to improving processes and controls.

You will also oversee a small transactional team of four based in Manchester, helping align ways of working across the group.

• A mix of hands‑on accounting and group‑level exposure
• The opportunity to improve controls and processes
• Clear progression as the group continues to grow
• Private Healthcare, pension, rising holidays, income protection, life insurance and a range of additional benefits

The role is based in Nottingham with weekly travel to Manchester. There may be occasional overnight stays when needed and all travel and hotel costs are covered. You will work three days per week on‑site in total. Initially this is likely to be two days in Manchester and one in Nottingham. Over time this will move to two days in Nottingham and one in Manchester.

Longer term this becomes three days in Nottingham with two days working from home. A full UK driving licence is required.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Analyst, Accounting/Auditing, and Finance

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