Group Financial Accountant

Mulberry Recruitment; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to manage and consolidate financial reporting for a group of companies. This role requires ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, producing annual statutory and monthly management accounts, and supporting strategic decision-making through accurate financial analysis. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with strong communication skills and a proactive approach. Benefits include generous holiday allowances and enhanced sick pay.

Benefits

21 days holiday – increasing to 25 days

Extra day off for your birthday

Buy holiday scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Enhanced company sick pay

Discounted retail vouchers

Reduced gym membership

Annual salary review

SCG mobile benefit

Employee referral bonus

Onsite canteen with free refreshments

Responsibilities

• Assist the Group Financial Controller in the consolidation of the annual statutory accounts.
• Ensure appropriate accounting policies are being applied according to UK GAAP standards.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and implement necessary updates.
• Assist with the external audits and answer audit queries.
• Produce annual statutory accounts for non-audit trading companies.
• Produce monthly management accounts for holding companies.
• Ensure Group Intercompany schedules are current and discrepancies resolved.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks including system development.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Experience in preparation of statutory accounts

Positive can-do attitude

Strong communication skills

Comprehensive accountancy knowledge

Great attention to detail

Ability to work with sensitive information

UK Driving Licence required

Job description

Financial Accountant

Location: Basingstoke

Salary: £45,000

Hybrid

My client is looking for an experienced Accountant to manage and consolidate the financial reporting of a group of companies, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and accounting standards. The role supports strategic decision‑making through accurate reporting, forecasting and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Group Financial Controller in the consolidation of the annual statutory accounts, including consolidation adjustments, intercompany eliminations, other yearend adjustments and schedules to support.
• Ensure appropriate accounting policies are being applied and follow relevant UK GAAP standards.
• Monitor changes in accounting standards and implement necessary updates.
• Assist with the external audits and the team in answering audit queries.
• Produce the annual statutory accounts for all non‑audit trading companies, and ensure dormant accounts are produced and filed in a timely manner.
• Assist in the calculations of business combinations, and goodwill on acquisitions.
• Produce the monthly management accounts for the holding companies and overview of monthly management accounts reporting on some trading entities.
• Ensure Group Intercompany schedules are up to date and any discrepancies resolved.
• Other ad‑hoc tasks as required, including system development.

Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience in preparation of statutory accounts
• Positive can‑do attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Comprehensive accountancy knowledge
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work with sensitive information
• UK Driving Licence required

Benefits:

• 21 days holiday – increasing to 22 days after 3 years and to 25 days after 5 years
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Buy holiday scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Discounted retail vouchers
• Reduced gym membership
• Annual salary review
• SCG mobile benefit
• Employee referral bonus
• Onsite canteen offering free refreshments