Group Financial Accountant

Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (PTSG); Castleford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

3 x salary Life Assurance

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Discounts on shopping, tech, holidays,

Hybrid working

On-site parking

Job summary

PTSG Group, a leading UK-wide specialist services provider, is seeking a Group Accountant for its Castleford head office. The role focuses on robust central accounting, VAT returns, and fixed asset management within a fast-growing group of five divisions.

The post holder will engage with subsidiaries, support month-end consolidation, and drive the period-end close. Hybrid work with four days in the office and one from home is offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with appropriate professional membership
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and their application
• Ability to implement best practice processes and controls
• Experience in group accounting or centralized finance is advantageous
• Strong business partnering and autonomous working capability

Responsibilities

• Ensure centrally managed processes (tax, insurance, professional fees, investments) are fit for purpose
• Manage fixed assets and asset reconciliations
• Oversee monthly group consolidation and adjustments
• Drive timely and accurate period-end close
• Support technical accounting matters and implement accounting manual
• Complete or review balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with acquisition accounting for the group
• Coordinate year-end external audit and consolidated accounts
• Assist with unaudited statutory accounts across the group
• Contribute to consolidated corporation tax workings and VAT returns

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Time management

Autonomous working

Business partnering

Adaptable/ Pragmatic

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Onestream

Job description

Group Accountant

About the role

The Group Accountant is a key member of the PTSG Central Finance Team, with responsibility for robust accounting, as well as supporting on financial reporting requirements. The role involves the completion of VAT returns and management of the fixed asset process, a key driver in the month end consolidation process.

Whilst this role is based in our Head Office and focuses on central accounting and group costs, it will also have lots of interaction with various PTSG subsidiaries. PTSG is a fast paced and high growth business, employing over 2,300 people and consisting of five separate divisions, each with a number of individual businesses.

This is a full time, permanent role, working on a hybrid approach (4 days in the office and 1 from home). You will be based from our open-plan Castleford head office (WF10 5HW), which is just a 5-minute walk from the train station, close to the M62 and A1 and has on-site parking.

What in it for you?

• A competitive salary

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• 3 x salary Life Assurance

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Discounts on everyday shopping, fashion, tech, holidays, meals out, gyms & more

• Hybrid working

• On-site parking

What you will be doing:

• Ensure centrally managed processes such as tax, insurance, professional fees and investments etc. are fit for purpose and accounting transactions are recorded accurately

• Manage the fixed assets of the business and review their reconciliation

• Manage the monthly consolidation process of the group including the processing of various consolidation adjustments.

• Drive a timely and accurate period end close.

• Support on technical accounting matters and drive the implementation of the group accounting manual

• Completion or review of assigned balance sheet reconciliations

• Assist with acquisition accounting for the group

• Be a key contact for the year end external audit including the creation of two sets of consolidated accounts.

• Assist with the completion of unaudited statutory accounts across the group

• Assisting, alongside working with professional service advisors, with the consolidated corporation tax workings.

• Completion of VAT returns

What we're looking for:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and their appropriate application

• Ability to implement best practice processes and controls

• Business partnering skills desirable given focus on group costs and intercompany recharges

• Pragmatic and flexible in approach

• Self-starter and able to work autonomously

• Strong time management and the ability to prioritise

• Experience of group accounting and/or working in a centralised finance team of a large group

  would be advantageous

• Knowledge of acquisition accounting is desirable

• Knowledge of Onestream is desirable

About PTSG

PTSG Group is a leading provider of specialist services across the UK and Europe.

Through the acquisition of high-quality specialist businesses, PTSG has built a group of industry-leading companies delivering services across Access & Safety, Electrical Services, Building Access, Fire Solutions, and Water Treatment.

With over 3,300 specialists supporting 90,000+ customers across 200,000 buildings, delivering over 170 different services, we are committed to delivering safe, compliant, and high-quality services nationwide.

At PTSG, our aim is simple. To be a great place to work and a great company to do business with.

Armed Forces Covenant

PTSG Group is proud to support the Armed Forces community and has formally signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant.

We recognise the valuable skills and experience that service leavers, veterans, reservists, and military families bring to the workplace, including leadership, teamwork, resilience, and technical expertise.

As part of our commitment, we guarantee an interview to ex-Forces applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and are committed to supporting Armed Forces personnel in building long-term civilian careers across our business.

PTSG Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion throughout our recruitment process and across the wider business.

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