Group Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) to join a dynamic finance team in Leeds. This role involves overseeing statutory reporting, leading audits, and providing technical accounting guidance. Ideal candidates will have strong technical expertise and advanced Excel skills, looking to grow within a progressive organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with strong technical accounting expertise.
• Experience in group reporting or audit environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee group statutory reporting and regulatory compliance (IFRS/UK GAAP).
• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements and annual audits.
• Provide technical accounting guidance across the group.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Collaborative team player

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) to join a dynamic and fast-growing business in a key group finance role. This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements across multiple entities, producing consolidated financial reports, and supporting audit and technical accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee group statutory reporting and regulatory compliance (IFRS/UK GAAP)

• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements and annual audits

• Provide technical accounting guidance across the group (including IFRS16, IR35, tax)

• Support acquisition accounting and integration into group reporting

• Maintain robust internal controls and identify opportunities for process improvement

Ideal Candidate:

• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong technical accounting expertise

• Experience in a group reporting or audit environment

• Advanced Excel skills and excellent attention to detail

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, inquisitive mindset

• Collaborative team player with the ambition to grow and make an impact

If you're a commercially aware finance professional looking to join a progressive, values-driven organisation with high visibility to senior leadership, we’d love to hear from you.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.