Our client, a well-established business operating across a multi-entity environment, is seeking to appoint a Group Accountant to join its finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working across a broad group structure and wants exposure to consolidated reporting, month-end close, statutory accounting and business partnering across multiple entities. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting group finance activities, ensuring accurate reporting and maintaining strong financial control across the wider organisation.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts across multiple entities within the group
- Assist with the preparation of consolidated management accounts and group reporting packs
- Support month-end and year-end close processes across the group
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations and control accounts
- Assist with statutory financial statement preparation and year-end audit processes
- Ensure accurate reporting of accruals, prepayments, journals and fixed assets
- Monitor intercompany balances and support the resolution of reconciling items
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis across the group
- Support cashflow reporting and wider financial analysis where required
- Liaise with auditors, tax advisors and external accountants across multiple entities
- Support VAT, Corporation Tax and other statutory compliance requirements
- Help drive consistency, controls and process improvements across the finance function
- Work closely with senior finance stakeholders and entity-level teams across the group
Requirements
- Qualified accountant with strong financial reporting experience
- Previous experience in a Group Accountant, Financial Accountant or similar role
- Experience working in a multi-entity or group environment
- Strong understanding of month-end, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
- Experience with consolidations and intercompany accounting would be a strong advantage
- Strong systems and Excel skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple stakeholders
The opportunity
This is a strong opportunity to join a growing or well-established business in a broad group finance role, offering excellent exposure across multiple entities and the chance to develop within a dynamic finance environment.
