Group Accountant

Group Accountant | PE-Backed Tech Business | Manchester City Centre | Newly Qualified | Hands-On Role | Business Partnering Focus

Are you a newly qualified accountant with a background in audit from a smaller practice? Are you looking to make your first move into industry with a high-growth, private equity-backed tech business? This could be the perfect opportunity.

We’re working with an innovative and forward-thinking tech company based in Manchester City Centre. Backed by private equity and on a steep growth trajectory, the business has a dynamic, modern culture and a clear vision for the future. The finance team is lean, collaborative, and highly engaged with the wider business – this is not a back-office role.

As Group Accountant, you’ll take on a varied and hands-on role, working closely with the Financial Controller and wider business teams. You’ll play a key part in delivering accurate financial information, improving processes, and acting as a true business partner across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of group consolidated accounts and management reporting

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

• Partnering with department heads to provide financial insight and support decision-making

• Contributing to the development of internal controls and process improvements

• Liaising with auditors and supporting year-end processes

• Ad hoc project work related to growth, acquisitions and system improvements

• Newly qualified ACA / ACCA (or equivalent)

• Audit experience from a smaller or mid-tier firm, ideally with hands-on exposure to SME clients

• Strong technical skills, with a proactive and commercially-minded approach

• Excellent communication skills and an interest in working closely with non-finance stakeholders

• Ambition to grow with a business going through change and expansion

• A high-growth, PE-backed environment with significant career progression potential

• A business that values innovation, initiative, and collaboration

• City centre offices with hybrid working

• A genuine opportunity to influence the way finance supports a modern, tech-driven business

If you're a newly qualified accountant looking for your first industry move – and you want more than just a reporting role – this could be your ideal next step.

To apply, please send your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.