Financial Accountant Manchester Onsite 50,000 - 60,000 + 25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus wide range of benefits/discounts Retail First-time Industry MoversA well-established retail business is looking to appoint a Financial Accountant as part of the continued build-out of its group finance team.With multi-site operations, strong turnover growth and ongoing investment in systems and infrastructure, this role is ideally suited to a recently qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent from a large practice looking to make their first move into industry.You will step into a visible, public-facing role where your technical grounding will be valued, and where you can also begin developing broader business partnering and commercial skills.The RolePreparation of monthly management accounts across multiple entities and sitesFull ownership of balance sheet integrity and month-end close processesLead support on statutory accounts preparation and year-end audit processInvolvement in consolidations and group reportingPartner with operational and commercial stakeholders to support performanceReview, strengthen and streamline financial controlsSupport budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planningAbout YouACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified from a large practice Strong grounding in IFRS and UK GAAPExperience auditing large, multi-entity or multi-site clientsExposure to wholesale, retail, FMCG or similar fast-paced sectors preferredTechnically strong with attention to detail and high ..... full job details .....