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Group Financial Accountant

Christie Group plc

Milton Keynes

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 52,000

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Job summary

Christie Group plc is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join their central finance team in Milton Keynes. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified ACA or ACCA and includes responsibilities in financial reporting, budgeting, and collaborative projects. Join a supportive team that values continuous learning and growth in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Life assurance of 4 times salary

Income protection of up to 75% salary

Access to Aviva Digicare portal

Default Pension Salary Exchange scheme

Social events

Self-learning and structured learning opportunities

Qualifications

Recent ACA or ACCA qualifications.
Strong understanding of financial reporting and governance.
Proactive and detail-oriented team player.

Responsibilities

Support group management reporting and budgeting.
Contribute to year-end and half-year reporting cycles.
Collaborate with finance teams for audits and process improvements.

Skills

Financial reporting

Governance

Audit processes

Excel

Power BI

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

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Milton Keynes | Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary range between £45,000 – £52,000 per annum

Due to an internal promotion, we’re looking for a talented Group Financial Accountant to join our central finance team at Christie Group Central Services Ltd.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recently qualified or post-qualified ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA accountant who’s ready to move from practice into industry, or for someone already in industry looking to broaden their experience in a varied, hands-on group finance role.

You’ll be joining a small, collaborative team that supports both business-as-usual and strategic projects across an AIM-listed group of companies. This role offers exposure to group consolidation, budgeting, tax, reporting cycles, and governance and plenty of opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting group management reporting, budgeting, tax, treasury, and analysis
Contributing to year-end and half-year reporting cycles
Collaborating with finance teams within the Group
Getting involved in financial reporting, audit preparation and system enhancements
Helping deliver group-wide initiatives and process improvements

What we’re looking for:

ACA or ACCA qualified, ideally with some post-qualification experience
Strong understanding of financial reporting, governance, and audit processes
Confident with Excel (Power BI is a bonus)
A proactive, detail-oriented team player who’s eager to learn and grow
Someone who enjoys the balance between the routine of monthly reporting, the annual cycle of financial accounting and reporting/governance and other ad hoc work
Demonstrates taking initiative and is able to communicate well with a variety of people across the businesses
Takes ownership and is keen to understand how and why we do things, with a continuous improvement mindset that focuses on streamlining our systems and processes.

What it’s like to work here:

We’re a collaborative, supportive team that values curiosity and continuous learning.

You’ll be surrounded by people who are generous with their time and knowledge, and who genuinely want to see you succeed. We work hard, but we also make time to share ideas, celebrate wins, and support each other through challenges.

You’ll be encouraged to take ownership of your work, contribute to group-wide projects, and develop your skills in a way that aligns with your career goals. Whether it’s learning more about group consolidation, refining your understanding of tax and treasury, or getting involved in systems and process improvements, there’s always something new to explore.

Who we are:

Christie Group Central Services Ltd (CGCS) are the financial and operational team within Christie Group plc, an AIM-listed group of specialist professional services companies.

We support a diverse portfolio of businesses, including:

Christie & Co: International Market leaders in business property advisory, with a dominant share in Care Home transactions, and growing recognition in Childcare and Dental sectors.
Christie Finance: Experts in securing tailored funding solutions for clients.
Christie Insurance: Commercial insurance brokers offering bespoke cover and risk management.
Pinders: One of the UK’s leading providers of independent business valuations, enabling deals to complete with confidence.
Venners: Specialists in stocktaking and compliance for the hospitality industry.
Vennersys: A fast-growing SaaS business delivering ticketing and visitor management solutions to top UK venues and attractions.

Together, we form a collaborative ecosystem that supports clients through every stage of their business journey, and as part of CGCS, you’ll be right at the centre of it all.

Be part of a friendly, high-performing team
Gain exposure to both operational and strategic finance
Work in a hybrid environment with flexibility and autonomy
Play a key role in a growing, ambitious group with real career progression

What we offer:

Holiday of 25 days per annum (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity of an additional 2 days at Christmas
Life assurance of 4 times salary
Income protection of up to 75% of salary after 6 months
Access to Aviva Digicare portal which offers, subsidised gym membership, health checks, virtual GP, wellbeing portal, and counselling services
Access to additional benefits, including elder care support, face-to-face bereavement counselling, to name a few
Default Pension Salary Exchange scheme with an enhanced employer contribution (subject to one year of service)
Hybrid working (we are huge advocates of work-life balance and strive to enable this)
Social events
Self-learning portal, as well as more structured learning opportunities

If you need support at any time during the application process, let us know.

We’re committed to an inclusive culture where differences are recognised and valued, because they help us grow, think better, and succeed together.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Accounting, Professional Services, and Business Consulting and Services

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