Group Accountant

SubSea Craft Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Wellbeing Day

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Family leave

Christmas shutdown

Professional development & LinkedIn

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Job summary

SubSea Craft Limited is seeking a Group Accountant to lead financial reporting, consolidation, tax and treasury for an international group spanning four countries. You will ensure accurate group reporting and compliance with IFRS across entities, while supporting leadership with analysis and process improvements.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent and strong Excel skills, with a focus on multi-entity, multi-currency environments and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong demonstrable experience in global tax and treasury.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS (or group-adopted accounting standards).
• Attention to detail with an analytical mindset; able to meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Strong experience in group accounting and consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Group Reporting & Consolidation - prepare monthly, quarterly and annual group statements.
• Tax and Treasury - maintain Transfer Pricing policies and documentation.
• Statutory Accounting & Compliance - support local finance leads with audits.
• Intercompany & Controls - reconcile intercompany balances and resolve differences.
• Process Improvement & Systems - drive improvements in group reporting processes.
• Stakeholder Support - collaborate with local finance teams in each country.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Multi-entity

Analytical mindset

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

• Salary: £65,000- £70,000 DOE
• Full Time
• Permanent

Who we are:

SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing Day - An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing.
• Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.
• Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.
• Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning.
• Pension Contribution – pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice
• Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance.
• Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

Role Purpose

The Group Accountant will play a key role in the financial reporting, consolidation, tax & treasury, and control of a growing international group operating across four countries. The role is responsible for ensuring accurate group reporting, compliance with local and international tax regulations & accounting standards, and supporting senior finance leadership with insight, analysis, and process improvement.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Group Reporting & Consolidation - Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidated financial statements
• Tax and Treasury - Prepare and maintain Transfer Pricing policies and documentation
• Statutory Accounting & Compliance - Support local Finance Leads with statutory accounting and audits
• Intercompany & Controls - Ensure intercompany balances are agreed and differences resolved promptly
• Process Improvement & Systems - Drive continuous improvement in group reporting processes
• Stakeholder Support - Work closely with local finance teams in each country

Qualifications And Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong demonstrable experience in global tax and treasury
• Solid knowledge of IFRS (or group-adopted accounting standards)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindsetAbility to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrable experience working with multi-entity, multi-currency environments
• Strong demonstrable experience in group accounting and consolidation

Note: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with UK National security clearance required for certain roles.*

Values:

Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What We Expect From You

• Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration
• Initiative and independent working
• Honesty and integrity
• Business and commercial awareness
• Agility, adaptability and continuous development

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

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