Group Accountant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Growth Organisation in Worsley is seeking a fully qualified ACA/ACCA accountant ready to move from practice into industry. You will gain exposure to group management accounts, consolidation, cash-flow forecasting and senior stakeholders while working with finance teams across the organisation.

The role includes ownership of statutory accounts for UK entities, tax computations support, intercompany reconciliations and building strong cross-functional relationships to drive robust financial

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA or ACCA with practice background in statutory accounts and audit.
• Interest in moving into industry and expanding management accounting experience.
• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly consolidation of group management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Document variances against budgets and forecasts with finance teams.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations and oversee 13-week cash-flow forecast.
• Assist with statutory accounts and group audit preparations.
• Ensure accurate group reporting and adherence to UK FRS 102 policies.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Accountancy practice experience

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Group Accountant | Worsley | Rapid Growth Organisation | £55K | Permanent

A multi-entity organisation is seeking a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) ready to make their first move from accountancy practice into an industry role.

This opportunity would suit an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with experience of statutory accounts and audit who wants to develop broader commercial finance experience. You will gain exposure to group management accounts, consolidation, cash-flow forecasting, financial control and senior stakeholders while working closely with finance teams across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Support the monthly consolidation of group management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash-flow reporting.
• Work with finance teams to understand and document variances against budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations covering trading and non-trading balances.
• Coordinate the group's 13-week rolling cash-flow forecast and support review meetings.
• Monitor group costs and help ensure they are recorded accurately.
• Assess intercompany balances and their potential effect on funding requirements.
• Prepare audit schedules and act as a key point of support during the group audit.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and disclosure notes.
• Take ownership of the statutory accounts process for the organisation's UK entities.
• Assist with tax computations by analysing tax-sensitive items.
• Complete balance sheet reviews and help maintain the accuracy of group reporting.
• Support compliance with group accounting policies and UK FRS 102.
• Build effective working relationships with finance and non-finance colleagues across the organisation.

Essential requirements

• ACAor ACCA qualified.
• Experience gained within accountancy practice, including statutory accounts and audit work.
• A clear interest in moving into industry and developing management accounting and group reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills and a thorough approach to financial reporting and reconciliations.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with different stakeholders and explaining financial information clearly.

Desirable experience

• Exposure to group accounts, consolidations or multi-entity clients.
• Experience working with clients in the manufacturing sector.
• Some knowledge of cash-flow forecasting, management accounts or UK FRS 102.