Group Finance Manager - Reporting and ControlJobsGoPublic

About the role

As a senior member of the Financial Reporting and Control team, you'll ensure the accuracy, integrity and effectiveness of financial reporting across NHG. You'll lead preparation of Group and subsidiary statutory accounts, coordinate interim and year-end audits, and ensure regulatory returns are delivered accurately and on time. Working closely with the Head of Financial Accounting and Control, you'll provide expert technical accounting support, deputise when required, and give senior leaders clear, insightful financial analysis to support decision-making.

Key responsibilities

Lead preparation of statutory accounts for the Group and subsidiaries

Coordinate quarterly, interim and year-end audits, managing the audit timetable with Finance Managers, Heads of Service and auditors

Ensure regulatory returns and filings are accurate and on time

Lead monthly intercompany reconciliations

Conduct quarterly analytical reviews of financial performance

Support reporting to senior management and committees

Maintain technical accounting knowledge and monitor housing sector developments

Strengthen financial reporting, internal controls and audit-issue resolution

Build strong relationships with Finance colleagues, auditors and stakeholders

Lead, manage and mentor team members

Essential requirements

CCAB-qualified accountant with ongoing CPD

Extensive experience preparing statutory accounts end-to-end, ideally at Group level within social housing

Significant experience leading interim/year-end audits and coordinating external auditors and internal stakeholders

Strong technical accounting knowledge and awareness of regulatory/sector developments

Experience with regulatory financial returns and filings

Strong knowledge of financial controls and control frameworks

Proven leadership and team development experience

Excellent communication skills and stakeholder influence

Strong analytical and strategic thinking

High integrity and professionalism

Strong Excel; Sun Systems, Dynamics 365, Power BI advantageous

Benefits

Generous annual leave, flexible working, enhanced pension, enhanced family leave, employee assistance programme, health cash plan, staff discounts, interest-free loans, cycle to work scheme, and life assurance (4x salary).