Group Finance Manager

As a SaaS business scales internationally, the finance function plays a critical role in bringing consistency, control, and clarity across regions. This organisation operates across multiple territories and reporting standards, with finance supporting both day-to-day operations and longer-term structural development. They are now seeking a Group Finance Manager to oversee group reporting, consolidation, and control while supporting an international finance team.

The Role
Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the Group Finance Manager will take responsibility for group reporting, consolidation, and technical accounting across international entities. The role combines hands-on financial control with coordination of an overseas accounting team, supporting month-end delivery, audit, and continuous improvement across the group.

Key Responsibilities

Lead month-end and year-end close processes across multiple international entities

Manage group consolidation and ensure accurate, timely reporting

Reconcile local GAAP balances to IFRS for statutory and group reporting purposes

Prepare technical accounting papers to support compliance around complex transactions

Act as the primary point of contact for group and statutory audits

Oversee indirect tax submissions and coordinate corporation tax filings with external advisers

Maintain and review group cash flow forecasting to support liquidity planning

Lead weekly payment processes and maintain strong payment governance

Strengthen internal controls and improve reporting accuracy through process automation

Support the standardisation of finance processes across regions

Partner with legal and commercial teams on contract review from a financial and risk perspective

Manage and develop an international accounting team, coordinating workload and supporting development

Candidate Profile

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Strong technical accounting background with experience in group reporting and consolidation

Previous experience in a SaaS, technology, or digital business is advantageous

Comfortable working across multiple entities, regions, and reporting standards

Experience managing or coordinating remote or overseas finance teams

Strong Excel and analytical capability, with exposure to ERP systems

Hands-on, self-sufficient, and comfortable in a fast-moving, evolving environment

Clear communicator, able to work effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders