Group Accountant

JMF Associates; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

JMF Associates is seeking a qualified Group Accountant to join our finance team and support the Financial Controller with robust financial reporting, controls, and insights across a multi-site service group.

You will own key reporting activities, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and contribute to process improvements and commercial finance initiatives.as a member of the finance team, you will help deliver accurate, timely information to support strategic decisions and growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong technical accounting and reporting knowledge.
• Experience with month-end close and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts across multiple entities.
• Consolidate group financial results.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and strong controls.
• Prepare statutory accounts and support audits.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting.
• Perform VAT and compliance activities.
• Partner with operations and non-financial stakeholders.
• Analyse financial performance to drive decisions.
• Drive improvements in reporting processes and systems.
• Support acquisitions and integration projects.

Skills

Group accounting

Financial reporting

Month-end processes

Advanced Excel

Financial systems experience

Business partnering

Analytical mindset

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you a qualified accountant looking for an opportunity to join a growing and purpose-driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a difference?

Our client is seeking a talented Group Accountant to play a pivotal role within the finance team, supporting the Financial Controller in delivering high-quality financial reporting, business insights and robust financial controls across a multi-site service group.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accountant who enjoys both technical accounting and commercial involvement, and who is keen to contribute to the continued growth and success of an ambitious group.

As Group Accountant, you will take ownership of key financial reporting activities across the group, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial information to support strategic decision-making.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will contribute to process improvements, financial control enhancements and continuous development of the finance function.

Responsibility of the Group Accountant role:-

• Preparation of monthly management accounts across multiple entities.
• Consolidation of group financial results.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and maintenance of robust financial controls.
• Preparation of statutory accounts and audit support.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting.
• VAT returns and wider financial compliance activities.
• Business partnering with operational and non-financial stakeholders.
• Financial analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Driving improvements in reporting processes and systems.
• Supporting acquisitions, integration projects and other finance initiatives.

Requirement of the Group Accountant role:-

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Technically strong with excellent accounting knowledge.
• Experienced in financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, commercially aware and keen to improve processes.
• An effective communicator who can build relationships across the business.

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• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.

Benefits of the Group Accountant role:-

• Hybrid working environment.
• Supportive and collaborative culture.
• Opportunity to influence and improve financial processes.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.