Group Accountant

Rutherford Briant Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growing and ambitious business

Exposure to diverse finance projects

Systems improvements

Job summary

Rutherford Briant Recruitment is helping a fast-growing Ipswich business recruit a Group Accountant to join their finance team. This hands-on role focuses on group reporting, statutory accounts, and audit coordination within a dynamic environment.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will lead month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and finance improvements, with exposure to a broad range of accounting projects and system changes.

Qualifications

• ACCA or ACA qualified with at least two years post-qualified experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and review of monthly group management accounts, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and act as a key contact during the annual audit process.
• Prepare and investigate balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies, maintaining strong financial controls and governance.
• Lead and support finance improvement projects, including systems implementations and process enhancements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Group accounting

Audit coordination

Education

ACCA/ACA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Looking for your next step in a fast-growing business where you can make a real impact?

An award-winning and rapidly expanding business is looking to recruit a Group Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys a hands-on reporting role while contributing to process improvements and finance projects within a dynamic environment.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in group reporting, statutory accounts, audit coordination and continuous improvement initiatives, with exposure to a broad range of financial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and review of monthly group management accounts, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and act as a key contact during the annual audit process.
• Prepare and investigate balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with group accounting policies, maintaining strong financial controls and governance.
• Lead and support finance improvement projects, including systems implementations and process enhancements.

Requirements

As a Group Accountant, you will need...

• ACCA or ACA qualified with at least two years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience in financial reporting.

Benefits

• Salary of £45,000-£50,000
• Opportunity to work for a growing and ambitious business.
• Exposure to a broad range of finance projects and systems improvements.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.