Group Accountant

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a proactive, ambitious and commercially minded Group Accountant to join a growing manufacturing business based in South Birmingham.

We are supporting, exclusively with this newly created position offering the chance to work closely with the Financial Controller and play a key role in group reporting, cash flow management, statutory compliance and business performance analysis.

The position will initially be offered on a 3 to 4 day per week, onsite basis, with a strong likelihood of increasing to a full-time position within the next 12 months as the business continues to grow.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Producing weekly cash flow reports and supporting short-term cash flow forecasting.
• Preparing monthly group consolidations and management reporting.
• Completing VAT returns and ensuring statutory compliance.
• Managing payment runs and bank reconciliations.
• Supporting the annual external audit and coordinating information across the group.
• Providing financial reporting, forecasting and analytical support to operational sites.
• Assisting with finance process improvements, reporting enhancements and systems development.
• Producing ad hoc financial and commercial analysis to support business decisions.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally be:

• Part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA).
• Experienced within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with working in an SME business.
• Confident managing the full month-end accounting process.
• Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable using finance systems.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of key finance responsibilities.
• Organised, proactive and able to adapt within a fast-paced business.
• Detail-oriented with a practical, hands-on approach to problem solving.

Experience of group reporting, consolidations, cash flow forecasting, treasury activities or supporting multiple business entities would be advantageous but is not essential.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and expanding business where you can make a genuine impact, develop your technical and commercial skills, and grow alongside the organisation. With the role expected to transition from a part-time arrangement to full-time over the coming year, it offers an ideal opportunity for someone seeking flexibility today with longer-term career progression.

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available