Group Financial Consolidation Manager

Group Financial Consolidation Manager (12-month FTC) Bolton (Hybrid 4W:1H) 65,000 - 75,000 plus benefits Global Retail Group

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing international organisation with a strong presence across multiple markets. The business operates at scale and continues to expand, giving you the chance to be part of a high-performing finance team where collaboration and continuous improvement are core to the culture. It is a dynamic environment with plenty of exposure and the chance to make a real impact.

The Role

• Manage the full group consolidation process on a monthly basis, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting.
• Oversee data collection and validation from all reporting units and maintain strong control of foreign exchange rates within the consolidation system.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, ensuring clean and accurate consolidation of balances and transactions.
• Partner with finance, tax and other teams to support the month end close and resolve technical accounting matters.
• Review and enhance consolidation processes, streamline workflows and drive best practice across reporting.
• Support the annual audit process, responding to queries and ensuring timely delivery of audit information.
• Take a key role in implementing the group's new consolidation tool and optimise its reporting capability.
• Once the tool is live, own its integration into the monthly close cycle and maintain data integrity.
• Develop and embed strong internal controls across the consolidation and reporting process.

About You

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience working within a group or multi-entity organisation is essential.
• Solid understanding of consolidation, intercompany processes and financial reporting standards.
• Advanced Excel skills with confidence working across large and complex datasets.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner across teams and challenge financial information where needed.
• Proactive, process-minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• 65,000 - 75,000 salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Collaborative and supportive finance team
• Hybrid working 4 days/week in office
• Exposure to senior leadership and group-wide projects
• Career development in a growing international business

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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