Group Finance Manager

Interim Group Reporting Consultant – PE-Backed Healthcare Consulting Business

• Contract Length: 6 months (Interim)
• Location: London – Hybrid (with ad hoc travel to Manchester as required)
• Start Date: Immediate

Stanton House is partnering with a PE-backed healthcare consulting and advisory business to appoint an experienced Interim Group Reporting Consultant on an initial 6-month contract. Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, this is a technically focused role supporting statutory reporting, audit, and group accounting across the UK headquarters and subsidiaries.

This role will suit a technically strong accountant with experience in PE-backed environments who is highly competent in statutory accounts, technical accounting papers, and audit support. The business operates at scale, with revenues of c.£200m+, and requires an interim who can add immediate value during a critical reporting and audit period.

• Act as a technical accounting specialist supporting group statutory reporting.
• Play a key role in the external audit process, with specific focus on statutory accounts.
• Draft statutory accounts (UK entities), working closely with auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Review and prepare technical accounting papers for review by the Board of Directors.
• Provide expert technical accounting advice on complex transactions and accounting treatments.
• Support group financial reporting and disclosure requirements in line with UK GAAP / IFRS as applicable.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate changes in accounting standards and legislation to stakeholders.
• Support the potential implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
• Ensure consistency of accounting policies and treatments across UK entities.
• Work closely with the wider group finance team to support month-end, year-end, and ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Assist with continuous improvement of group reporting processes, controls, and documentation.

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting background with hands‑on statutory accounts experience.
• Proven experience working in PE-backed businesses.
• Track record of supporting audits and preparing/reviewing statutory reporting.
• Comfortable producing and reviewing technical accounting papers for senior stakeholders and Board-level review.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS, with the ability to interpret and apply new standards.
• Highly detail‑oriented, organised, and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with auditors, senior finance leaders, and non‑finance stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong interim accountant to join a PE‑backed business during a critical reporting period, working closely with senior finance leadership and making an immediate impact.

If you feel the above aligns with your CV, please do apply. Unfortunately, given the number of applications, we may struggle to provide feedback to all unsuccessful CVs.