Group Reporting and Controls Manager

Company Overview:

Established in 2006, FluidOne is an award-winning provider of Connected Cloud Solutions with a £104m turnover and focus on customer service, consistently achieving one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) in the industry, securing 85 for November 2023. Underlying its services is FluidOne’s national fibre network, Platform One, which is the most connected network in the UK. FluidOne has a strong company culture enjoyed by 470 staff and was ranked in the top 50 Best Companies to work for in the UK awards 2023 and in the top 25 Technology companies to work for in the UK.

FluidOne supports the needs of 2300 customers, including 200 channel resellers, with services covering connectivity, SD-WAN, cyber security, IT managed services, mobile, IoT, UCaaS and CCaaS. Addressing the needs of SME, mid-market and Enterprise, FluidOne consults with its customers to design solutions that complement their in-house IT structures. FluidOne takes complex hybrid multi-site environments and makes them simple and secure, so end-users can access their business applications wherever they are.

Led by CEO Paul Kahn, co-founder Chris Rogers (who started the business in 2006) and CFO Graham Dickie, the management team is backed by Livingbridge to support their ambitious long-term strategy.

Role Overview:

The Group Accountant will play a key role in the financial management and reporting of a group comprising with combined annual turnover in excess of £100m. The role is responsible for group consolidation, statutory reporting, technical accounting, and supporting the finance leadership team in ensuring strong financial control, compliance, and insight across the group.

Key Responsibilities:

Group Consolidation, Statutory Accounts & Compliance

• Support the Group FC in the annual group consolidation process, including intercompany eliminations and reconciliations
• Further develop and oversee the intercompany sales and purchase elimination process
• Assist in the preparation of group audited statutory accounts under UK GAAP
• Assist in the coordinate the year-end audit process, acting as the main point of contact between Group, Divisional Finance and the external auditors
• Work with the divisional FC’s to review subsidiary submissions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to group accounting policies
• Lead ad-hoc projects

Subsidiary Accounts

• Support the Group FC in preparation of the unaudited subsidiary accounts

Technical Accounting & Controls

• Monitor and implement changes in accounting standards across the group e.g. to assess and implement the changes across the Group in the latest FRS102 updates for Fy27 including around leases and revenue recognition. Ensure compliance with Companies Act requirements and other relevant accounting standards.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce group accounting policies and procedures
• Support the ongoing improvement of financial controls and governance across the Group
• Ensure underlying accounting systems reconcile back to Group reporting within Access Dimensions.

Business Support & Projects

• Partner with subsidiary finance teams to improve financial reporting quality and efficiency
• Assist with post-acquisition integrations where necessary

Group / Central Accounting

• Manage the Groups monthly intercompany balances matrix and intercompany trading eliminations.
• Review all the bank reconciliations, both central and for all Divisions.
• Responsible for all Group payroll related reconciliations, both central and for all Divisions.
• Manage the Groups VAT submissions (UK & EU), working with the Divisions
• Assisting on Holdco accounting and budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong internal working relationships with senior management and Finance team acting as technical support for queries from Divisional Finance teams.
• Build and manage day-to-day relationships with PwC auditors, PwC tax advisors, and other external stakeholders such as BDO
• Support the Group FC in developing departmental reporting and analysis for central teams

Team

• Provide guidance and mentoring to subsidiary finance teams

Key Skills & Experience:

Essential

• Qualified accountant (preferably ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in group accounting and consolidation within a multi-entity environment
• Solid technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP and/or IFRS)
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts and managing audits
• Strong Excel skills and experience with consolidation and ERP systems
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

• Experience in a £50m- £250m turnover group environment
• Exposure to M&A, integrations, or restructuring
• Prior experience in a fast-growing or private equity-backed business
• Knowledge of financial reporting systems (e.g. Access Dimensions or similar)

Personal Attributes

• Commercially minded with strong analytical skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working with ambiguity
• Confident communicator able to influence at multiple levels
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset

Benefits:

• Generous Holiday entitlement
• Day off for your Birthday
• Subsidised Healthcare & Cash Plan
• 5% company pension contribution
• 3 x Life assurance
• Half-price home internet (conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteer day
• Breakfast and snacks in the office
• EAP helpline, wellbeing support