Overview
Are you a technically strong accountant who enjoys owning complex reporting, improving processes, and leading a capable team? This role will suit someone with solid practice training who now wants breadth, influence, and proper accountability. This is a global group with operations across multiple sites. The function supports a varied client base and a growing portfolio of entities, with a clear focus on quality reporting and strong governance.
Key features of the environment
- Multi‑entity, multi‑site structure with genuine reporting complexity.
- Broad remit covering statutory reporting, management accounts, and compliance.
- High standards around accuracy, controls, and documentation.
- Collaborative culture with close interaction across finance, operations, and senior leadership.
- Ongoing investment in systems, people, and process improvement.
The role
As Manager, you will take ownership of statutory reporting across several entities and lead the end‑to‑end close process. You’ll manage and develop an experienced accounting team while acting as the main technical point of contact for senior stakeholders and auditors. This is a hands‑on role with real substance. You’ll be expected to challenge, improve, and streamline existing processes while maintaining control and compliance.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Preparation and review of statutory financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS.
- Ownership of month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes.
- Review of management accounts and support for budgeting and forecasting.
- Day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and technical oversight of the accounting team.
- Ensuring strong financial controls and consistent application of accounting standards.
- Acting as the primary liaison for internal and external audits.
- Driving process improvements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.
The Ideal individual
You’ll bring a strong technical grounding, probably from practice, supported by relevant industry experience. You’ll be comfortable balancing detail with deadlines, and confident engaging with auditors and non‑finance stakeholders. We are looking for:
- Significant experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, ideally at manager level.
- Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).Proven ownership of month‑end and year‑end close processes.
- Audit background, ideally Big Four or equivalent, with appropriate grade progression.
- Experience leading and developing accounting teams.
- Clear, confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within a complex, multi‑entity business.
What’s On Offer
This is a solid opportunity for an accountant who wants responsibility, visibility, and the chance to shape how a finance function operates. You will receive:
- Competitive salary aligned to experience and qualification.
- Annual bonus applicable for Manager upwards.
- Scope for ongoing professional development and technical progression.
- Flexible working arrangements available.
iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual’s protected characteristic. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but you do not think you meet all the requirements, please do apply for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they do not meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.
For further information and a confidential chat, please contact Gordon Hutchison, gordonhutchison@imultiplyresourcing.com.
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