Financial Accountant

Finance - FP&A Group; Monkspath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Discounts via MiXR app

Learning & Development programmes

Job summary

Stonegate Group, the UK's largest operator of pubs, bars and venues, is seeking a Financial Reporting professional to join the FP&A/Group accounting function. Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, you will sit within the team ensuring underlying financial records reflect results and that the Group is accurately consolidated and reported.

You will own journal postings for IFRS 16 Lease accounting, prepare subsidiary statutory accounts, support year-end audits, and drive process

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with up to 2 years’ PQE and strong technical skills.
• Very competent in Excel; MS Dynamics 365/Navision experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate accounting at entity and group level for reporting.
• Prepare and post journals for IFRS 16 Lease accounting using MRI ProLease and Excel.
• Support year-end audit and deliver group accounts with clean balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare subsidiary statutory accounts and ensure timely filing with Companies House.
• Build good relationships with external parties including auditors and secretarial support.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations and investigate variances promptly.
• Complete Office for National Statistics surveys.
• Assist transition to Cloud for MS Dynamics 365/Navision.
• Ad hoc tasks to support Group Accounting & Reporting teams.

Skills

Interest in financial accounting and

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Autonomous and proactive work style

Education

Qualified Accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

MS Dynamics 365/Navision

Job description

About Us

Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues,including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few.We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms—including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive.

Role Description

Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, the successful candidate will sit within the team responsible for ensuring the underlying financial records accurately reflect the results of the Group and its subsidiaries, that the Group is accurately consolidated and reported as such and all accounting and reporting requirements are met.

The role holder must ensure each Key Responsibility is completed within strict deadlines whilst identifying and evaluating opportunities to streamline and improve existing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate accounting for transactions at entity level and Group level such that reporting can be run at various levels to support the business.
• Prepare and post journals for the IFRS 16 Lease accounting across part of the Group using MRI ProLease and MS Excel, liaising with teams across the business to ensure accuracy of the numbers.
• Support the year end audit process to help deliver Group accounts along with clean balance sheet reconciliations, also being a key point of contact for the external auditor.
• Prepare subsidiary statutory accounts using MS Excel and MS Word, ensuring these are filed on time with Companies House. Going forward, help deliver a smooth transition with an upcoming change from paper filing to electronic filing in 2028.
• Ensure good working relationships with key external parties that are touchpoints for the team such as the external auditor, secretarial support, and others where applicable.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations as required that are to a high standard and investigate with the wider teams any variances to expectation in a timely manner.
• Complete and submit Office for National Statistics (ONS) surveys.
• Support in the transition to the Cloud for MS Dynamics 365/Navision.
• Ad hoc work to support the team and wider Group Accounting & Reporting teams as required.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Qualified Accountant (CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA), ideally with up to 2 years’ PQE and strong technical skills;
• Very competent in Excel; and MS Dynamics 365/Navision experience desired but not essential.

Key Skills Required

• Genuine interest in Financial Accounting and Reporting
• Competent and comfortable with using Excel
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines and self-prioritise work when required
• Thorough and accurate with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills across all levels, both within finance and across the business
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively, whilst ensuring that key members of the Financial Reporting and wider accounts team are kept informed of progress
• Ability to investigate variances and get to the root cause rather than simply reporting them

What makes Stonegate a great place to work?

At Stonegate, we believe that when you feel your best, you do your best. That’s why we’re committed to supporting the health, happiness, and overall wellbeing of every team member. From lifestyle perks and flexible support to mental health resources, our benefits are designed to help you thrive, both in and out of work.

• 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year
• Bonus Scheme
• Access to discounted Private Medical Insurance through Vitality
• Exclusive discounts on Dental Insurance
• Reward Card via the MiXR app, giving you and your friends 25% off food and drinks as well as VIP entry across our Managed Estate
• Life Assurance which gives access to Help @ Hand
• Access to your pay early via Stream
• The Stonegate Xtra portal with access to a wide range of high street discounts and offers
• Discounted access to David Lloyd membership
• Award winning Learning & Development programmes to drive your career

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. You can contact us on [e-mail]. #LI-HR1