Group Finance Manager

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About the Role

Bonhams consolidates a multi-entity, multi-currency group spanning the UK, US, Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. Consolidation runs through a heavily configured legacy tool, and the Group's consolidation platform is subject to a fit-for-purpose review as part of our finance transformation.

The Group Finance Manager owns the consolidation end-to-end and will lead the selection and implementation of the Group's future consolidation platform. You will also support the Group Financial Controller to lead the production of financial statements (Group and statutory) under IFRS and local standards, and act as the Group's consolidation authority.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Group consolidation. Own the monthly Group consolidation: eliminations, intercompany, FX translation, minority interests and group adjustments across all entities, including non-integrated acquired entities.
• Consolidation systems implementation. Support the fit-for-purpose review of the current consolidation tool and the selection, design and implementation of its replacement, including requirements, data model, chart of accounts mapping, parallel running and cutover.
• Financial statements. Lead production of Group and local statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS and local accounting standards, including disclosures, and act as a key contact for the external audit at Group level.
• Continuous improvements. Supportandcontributeto continuous improvements of month end processes, working with the Group FC and Group FD, identifying automation opportunities across the close, reconciliation and reporting cycles.
• Reporting standards. Define and enforce a consistent Group reporting pack and submission standards for all entities; eliminate Excel-based assembly where the system can do the work.
• Intercompany discipline. Establish intercompany matching and dispute-resolution processes so eliminations are routine, not investigative.
• Audit and project management. Support the Group Financial Controller through delivery of the annual external audit for the Group and subsidiaries. This involves working with the Group FC to manage the audit plan, coordinating fieldwork across entities, maintaining the deliverables schedule and resolving queries to timetable. Apply project management rigour to audits to ensure timely completion.

Keys Skills and Experience

Essential

• ACA qualified (essential).
• Hands-on experience of a consolidation systems implementation (e.g. selection, design, build, parallel run, cutover)
• Technical consolidation expertise: eliminations, FX translation, intercompany, step acquisitions and group adjustments in a multi-entity, multi-currency group.
• Strong IFRS reporting and disclosure experience; credible with external auditors.
• Strong systems and data orientation; able to define requirements and challenge configuration decisions.

Desirable

• Experience in close acceleration or finance transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with mid-market consolidation platforms and BI tools.

 

What We Offer

Some of our benefits and perks include:

• 28 days holidays (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 33 with service
• Healthcare and Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan

If you wish to apply, please send your CV and cover letter by the 5th August 2026 at midnight.

We thank you for your interest in this position but please note that we will only contact candidates chosen for further consideration.

Bonhams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.