Group Financial Accountant

Kenton Black; New Boston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business service provider in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Accountant. This role involves statutory accounting and treasury management, reporting directly to the Finance Director. The candidate should be a qualified accountant with significant hands-on experience in a large industry setting. This position offers the opportunity for impactful financial reporting and process improvement within a dynamic finance function.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience within a large industry business.
• Experience leading statutory accounting and treasury activities.
• Strong understanding of financial consolidations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead on statutory accounting and financial accounting.
• Ensure accurate reporting and strengthen controls.
• Drive process improvements across financial functions.

Skills

Statutory accounting

Treasury management

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Based on the outskirts of St. Helens within easy commute from the M6, this highly successful service business operate across several sectors, and have a group turnover in excess of £200m. One of the UK’s most vibrant and dynamic organisations, they continue to grow at a rapid pace and have a new requirement within the finance function. Supporting the group, leading on statutory accounting requirements, the role also leads on treasury management. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the role adds value across the various business units and central group function.

Your role as Group Financial Accountant :

As Group Financial Accountant, and treasury lead, you shall work closely with the head office finance function, taking the lead on all statutory accounting, financial accounting and treasury. Playing a pivotal role in delivering accurate reporting, strengthening controls, and driving improvements across processes and systems, this position offers exposure to group-level treasury activity, financial reporting, and treasury-related compliance. Responsible for Financial Accounts, Group Consolidations and process improvement. This is an ideal opportunity for a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with hands‑on experience within a large industry business where you have been taken the lead across the duties outlined.

Main Role Duties :

Financial / Statutory Accounting :

• Preparation of detailed financial statements, …