Group Accountant

Sharp Consultancy; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial consultancy in Rotherham is seeking a Group Accountant to join their finance function. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move from practice, focusing on group-level reporting and consolidation. Key responsibilities include managing financial reporting, supporting statutory accounts, and collaborating with auditors. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA qualified with strong technical knowledge. A competitive salary of £55,000–£60,000 is on offer, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Clear progression pathway

Supportive team culture

Exposure to complex group structures

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA, ideal for a mover from practice.
• Confident communicator capable of working with stakeholders.
• Analytical with the ability to present financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly group consolidations.
• Supporting the production of statutory accounts.
• Coordinating with external auditors during the year-end audit.

Skills

Qualified ACA/ACCA

Strong technical grounding in accounting standards

Confident communicator

Analytical and proactive approach

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are working with a well-established and growing group headquartered in Rotherham, who are looking to appoint a Group Accountant to join their high-performing finance function.

This is an ideal opportunity for a first or second time mover from practice seeking exposure to group-level reporting, consolidation, and commercial insight.

The Role

As Group Accountant, you will play a pivotal part in supporting the financial management and reporting of multiple business units within the group. Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, you will gain comprehensive exposure to consolidation, technical accounting, and business performance analysis.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly group consolidations and group financial reporting packs

• Supporting the production of statutory accounts for the group and its subsidiaries

• Coordinating with external auditors during the year-end audit process

• Completing balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, and ensuring strong financial controls across the group

• Assisting with budgeting, reforecasting, and long-term planning

• Providing detailed variance analysis, commentary, and insight to support senior leadership decisions

• Monitoring group cash flow and contributing to treasury management activities

• Supporting M&A integration, group-wide process improvements, and project-based initiatives

• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and contributing to continuous technical development within the finance team

About You:

• We’re seeking someone who can grow into this broad, commercially focused role:

• Qualified ACA/ACCA – perfect for a mover from practice

• Strong technical grounding in accounting standards

• Confident communicator capable of working with stakeholders across multiple entities

• Analytical, proactive, and able to interpret and present financial information clearly

• Keen to learn, develop, and progress within a group environment

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary of £55,000–£60,000

• Exposure to complex group structures and senior leadership

• A clear progression pathway within a growing business

• Supportive team culture that encourages continuous learning

• Excellent opportunity to develop commercial and technical skillsets in your first move into industry

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Jack Curtis on 0114 261 1700 or 07496 364678.

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.