Financial Reporting Accountant

BMSI; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Option to buy up to 5 additional days

BUPA Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance (4 x salary)

Company Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

24/7 GP access via benefits partner

Discounted gym membership

Cyclescheme

TradePoint discount scheme

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Bedrock Systems Group is seeking a commercially minded Financial Reporting Accountant to join the Group finance team and support BMSI and other businesses within the Group. The role covers group reporting, statutory accounts, consolidations, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis across multiple entities.

Hybrid role with travel to the Daresbury office as needed; collaboration with CFO and senior leadership to drive robust reporting frameworks and commercial decision-making across the

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102) and statutory reporting.
• Experience of multi-entity group consolidations.
• Proven ability to develop and improve management reporting frameworks.
• Experience within a project-based, engineering, construction, technical services or similar environment would be advantageous.
• Exposure to transfer pricing, intercompany accounting and tax compliance.
• Experience preparing lender or investor reporting would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational leaders to provide commercial insight, improve profitability and support decision-making.
• Develop management reporting, KPIs and dashboards that drive business performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modelling and variance analysis across the Group.
• Prepare reporting for senior leadership, investors and lenders.
• Supporting statutory reporting and ensure compliance with UK GAAP (FRS102) across multiple group entities.
• Produce monthly group consolidations and manage intercompany accounting activities.
• Support tax, audit and compliance activities while helping to improve financial controls and processes across the Group.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Organisation

Analytical thinking

Ability to manage priorities

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Sage

Power BI

Job description

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a commercially minded Financial Reporting Accountant to support the continued growth of Bedrock Systems Group and its operating businesses.

BMSI is part of Bedrock Systems Group, and this role sits within the Group finance team, supporting BMSI and the other businesses across the Group.

This is a hands-on role that goes far beyond traditional financial reporting. You’ll take ownership of group reporting, statutory accounts, consolidations, budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis across multiple operating companies.

Working closely with the CFO, Finance Director and senior leadership team, you’ll help establish robust reporting frameworks, improve financial processes and provide the insight needed to support strategic and operational decision-making across the Group.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting expertise with commercial business partnering and is looking for a role where they can make a visible impact within a growing organisation.

This is a hybrid position and we welcome applications from candidates across the North West and surrounding areas. However, applicants should be able to travel to our Daresbury office as required for meetings, collaboration and business needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with operational leaders to provide commercial insight, improve profitability and support decision-making.
• Develop management reporting, KPIs and dashboards that drive business performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modelling and variance analysis across the Group.
• Prepare reporting for senior leadership, investors and lenders.
• Supporting statutory reporting and ensure compliance with UK GAAP (FRS102) across multiple group entities.
• Produce monthly group consolidations and manage intercompany accounting activities.
• Support tax, audit and compliance activities while helping to improve financial controls and processes across the Group.

What We Are Looking For

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Relevant post-qualification experience.

Experience

• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS102) and statutory reporting.
• Experience of multi-entity group consolidations.
• Proven ability to develop and improve management reporting frameworks.
• Experience within a project-based, engineering, construction, technical services or similar environment would be advantageous.
• Exposure to transfer pricing, intercompany accounting and tax compliance.
• Experience preparing lender or investor reporting would be beneficial.

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.
• Experience using Sage and ideally Power BI.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow modelling experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
• Highly organised, analytical and detail-focused.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance (4 x salary)
• Company Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 24/7 GP access through our benefits partner
• Discounted gym membership
• Cyclescheme
• TradePoint (B&Q) discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Why Join Bedrock Systems Group?

Bedrock Systems Group brings together leading UK technical services businesses with one shared purpose: providing certainty for critical environments that cannot fail.

Joining the Group means being part of a growing business where you can make a real impact. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, help shape finance across the Group and provide the insight that supports key commercial decisions.

Bedrock Systems Group is an equal opportunities employer.