Group Accountant

Computacenter; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter’s Group External Reporting team delivers high-quality financial reporting, technical accounting guidance and governance for the Group. This role is ideal for a recently qualified accountant seeking industry exposure or someone combining audit and industry accounting experience.

The team is lean and offers hands-on experience across accounting and reporting with interaction across senior stakeholders globally.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Big Four background strongly preferred.
• Experience at Senior Associate or Assistant Manager level within audit, or equivalent combining audit and industry accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting principles and accounting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and adaptable approach with the ability to work across a varied workload.
• Experience working with international stakeholders would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and delivery of Group financial reporting and Board reporting activities.
• Assist with technical accounting assessments, accounting policy implementation and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support Group consolidations and the accounting treatment of acquisitions, disposals and other complex transactions.
• Work closely with finance teams across multiple countries to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial information.
• Contribute to statutory reporting and compliance activities across the Group.
• Analyse and interpret financial data, providing insight and recommendations where appropriate.
• Support business initiatives and projects that impact Group reporting processes and controls.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Company Secretariat and wider business functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Proactive

Education

ACA or ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Join Computacenter's Group External Reporting team, a specialist finance function at the heart of our global business. Reporting into the Group Head of External Reporting, you'll become part of a collaborative and supportive team responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting, technical accounting guidance and governance across the Group.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified accountant seeking their first move into industry, or an individual with a combination of audit and industry experience looking to broaden their exposure. The team is intentionally lean, providing the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across a wide range of accounting and reporting activities while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

What you'll do

• Support the preparation and delivery of Group financial reporting and Board reporting activities.
• Assist with technical accounting assessments, accounting policy implementation and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support Group consolidations and the accounting treatment of acquisitions, disposals and other complex transactions.
• Work closely with finance teams across multiple countries to ensure consistency and accuracy of financial information.
• Contribute to statutory reporting and compliance activities across the Group.
• Analyse and interpret financial data, providing insight and recommendations where appropriate.
• Support business initiatives and projects that impact Group reporting processes and controls.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Company Secretariat and wider business functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.

What you'll need

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• A Big Four or leading audit practice background is strongly preferred.
• Experience operating at Senior Associate or Assistant Manager level within audit, or equivalent experience combining audit and industry accounting.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting principles and accounting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and adaptable approach with the ability to work across a varied workload.
• Experience working with international stakeholders would be advantageous.