Group Finance Consolidation Manager

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Role: Group Finance Consolidation Manager
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based (location subject to change due to planned northwest office relocation)
Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Salary: Circa £65,000 Dependent on experience + Bonus Scheme
Company: EG Group

About the Role:

Our Group Finance Team have a new opportunity available for a Group Finance Consolidation Manager! This is a key position responsible for overseeing the consolidation process of financial information across the organisation on a monthly basis.

This role ensures accurate and timely consolidation of financial data and collaborates with cross-functional teams to address accounting and reporting requirements. The Group Consolidation Manager plays a critical role in providing a consolidated view of the organisation's financial performance. If you are a detail driven finance professional with a passion for accurate reporting and cross-functional collaboration, apply today!

What you’ll be doing:

Manage the end-to-end consolidation process, including collecting, validating, and consolidating financial data from reporting units.
Oversee the consolidated financial close, including special accounting periods (e.g. year-end), and manage foreign exchange rates within the system.
Prepare consolidated financial data in accordance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Oversee intercompany transactions and reconciliations, ensuring accurate elimination and consolidation of intercompany balances and transactions.
Stay up to date with accounting policies and standards, ensuring compliance and consistency across the consolidation process.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance and tax, to ensure accurate and timely consolidation of financial data.
Continuously evaluate and improve the consolidation process, streamlining workflows and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Coordinate with external auditors during the annual audit process, addressing audit queries and ensuring timely completion of audit deliverables.
Support the implementation of the Group’s financial consolidation tool, ensuring data integrity and optimising reporting capabilities.
Take ownership of the consolidation tool once live, ensuring its full integration into the month-end close process.
Develop and maintain compliance with internal controls within the consolidation process.

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

What we’re looking for:

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or Equivalent
Strong excel skills
Technically strong and knowledge of IFRS
Experience in group accounting function – Preferred
Experience in preparing financial statements – Preferred
Experience with consolidation – Preferred
Why Join EG Group:

Performance Based Bonus Scheme
Flexible working hours
Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications
Career development and progression opportunities within a global organization.
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