Group Finance Manager
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Job Title: Group Financial Manager
Location: Derby South Shields or Teesside (with travel to other sites once a month)
Salary: Up to 45000 per annum (depending on experience)
About Us:
Sort Group is a forwardthinking organisation comprising a group of businesses operating within the legal and property sectors. We are dedicated to innovation compliance and delivering highquality services to our clients. As we continue to grow we are looking for a Group Financial Controller to join our team and play a key leadership role within our Finance function.
Role Overview:
As Group Financial Controller you will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Accounts Team and overseeing the preparation of groupwide financial reports. Working closely with the Group Managing Director and Group Finance Director you will play a crucial role in analysing financial data identifying opportunities for growth and ensuring ongoing compliance with UK Financial Reporting Standards and the CLC Accounts Code.
This role involves team leadership financial strategy and handson legal and management accounting duties. You will also mentor and develop team members including Trainee Legal Cashiers and support regulatory compliance across the Group.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce accurate monthly and yearend management accounts including group consolidated accounts.
- Lead on budgeting forecasting and capital expenditure monitoring.
- Provide insightful financial analysis and commentary to support strategic decisions.
- Maintain compliance with financial regulations including UK GAAP GDPR AML and the CLC Handbook.
- Oversee VAT reconciliation payroll review OFT returns and legal accounting operations.
- Monitor and manage client and office accounts in line with the CLC Accounts Code.
- Assist with annual audits and responses to regulatory and compliance queries.
- Conduct regular onetoones and implement development plans for the Accounts Team.
- Act as a secondincommand to the Group Finance Director able to lead in their absence.
- Promote process improvements across the finance function and contribute to business performance.
Skills and Experience Required:
- At least 3 years experience within a legal finance team with proven compliance to regulated codes (e.g. CLC/SRA).
- Qualified accountant (AAT ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience preparing consolidated group accounts and management reports.
- Knowledge of financial policies reporting systems and compliance frameworks.
- Previous experience managing and developing a team.
- Excellent numeracy attention to detail and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in highvolume transactional environments.
- Naturally inquisitive with a handson proactive approach.
- Flexibility to work from any of the Groups UK offices with monthly travel between sites.
- Full UK driving licence required
Benefits
- Competitive salary of up to 45000 per annum.
- Opportunity to work across a growing group of dynamic businesses.
- Hybrid work options following probation (subject to role requirements).
- Supportive team environment with career development opportunities.
- Be part of a leadership team driving business transformation and compliance excellence.
If you re a finance professional with strong legal accounting knowledge and a passion for driving performance and compliance we d love to hear from you.
Apply now to become a key part of Sort Group s continued success!
Key Responsibilities: Produce accurate monthly and year-end management accounts, including group consolidated accounts. Lead on budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure monitoring. Provide insightful financial analysis and commentary to support strategic decisions. Maintain compliance with financial regulations including UK GAAP, GDPR, AML, and the CLC Handbook. Oversee VAT reconciliation, payroll review, OFT returns, and legal accounting operations. Monitor and manage client and office accounts in line with the CLC Accounts Code. Assist with annual audits and responses to regulatory and compliance queries. Conduct regular one-to-ones and implement development plans for the Accounts Team. Act as a second-in-command to the Group Finance Director, able to lead in their absence. Promote process improvements across the finance function and contribute to business performance. Skills and Experience Required: At least 3 years experience within a legal finance team, with proven compliance to regulated codes (e.g. CLC/SRA). Qualified accountant (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). Proven experience preparing consolidated group accounts and management reports. Knowledge of financial policies, reporting systems, and compliance frameworks. Previous experience managing and developing a team. Excellent numeracy, attention to detail, and communication skills. Ability to thrive in high-volume transactional environments. Naturally inquisitive with a hands-on, proactive approach. Flexibility to work from any of the Group's UK offices, with monthly travel between sites. Full UK driving licence required
Employment Type
Full Time
