Group Financial Accountant

Gleeson-Recruitment-Group; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Gleeson-Recruitment-Group in Redditch, England, is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to lead group-level reporting and consolidation across multiple entities.

You will work with senior finance leadership to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting, manage intercompany reconciliations and statutory deliverables, and support governance across locations.

Hybrid working is offered with a broad development path and exposure to senior stakeholders within a multi-site, group finance function.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with group reporting experience.
• Experience in group reporting and consolidations within a multi-entity environment.
• Strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge and multi-currency handling.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly group consolidated financial results (actuals, budget, forecasts).
• Manage inter-company reconciliations, group journals and currency translations.
• Maintain records for holding/central entities and lead general ledger ownership.
• Produce monthly management reporting packs for senior stakeholders.
• Assist with consolidation/reporting systems, structures and policies.
• Act as point of contact for subsidiary finance teams and coordinate reporting timelines.
• Support statutory accounts, audits and tax-related reporting.
• Assist annual report preparation and other regulatory deliverables.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to the wider group finance function.

Skills

Group reporting

Consolidations

IFRS/UK GAAP

Multi-currency accounting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Consolidation systems

Job description

Group Financial Accountant (52852) Redditch, England

Salary: GBP54000 - GBP60000 per annum

Location:Redditch
Salary:£54,000 - £60,000
Contract:Permanent, full time

About the Role

Here at Gleeson a valuedclient of ours and an established organisation is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to join it's finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to gain exposure to group-level reporting and consolidation within a complex, multi-entityenvironment.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, the role will play a key part in ensuring accurate, timely and compliant group financial reporting, while providing support to finance teams across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the preparation of monthly group consolidated financial results, including actuals, budgets and forecasts
• Managing inter companyreconciliations, group journals and currency translations
• Maintaining accurate records for holding company and central entities, including general ledger ownership
• Producing monthly management reporting packs for senior stakeholders
• Assisting with the upkeep of consolidation and reporting systems, structures and policies
• Acting as a key point of contact for subsidiary finance teams, providing guidance and support where required
• Coordinating group reporting timelines and ensuring submissions meet agreed deadlines
• Supporting statutory accounts preparation, audit processes and tax-related reporting
• Assisting with annual report preparation and other regulatory deliverables
• Providing ad hoc analysis and support to the wider group finance function

Skills & Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Experience in group reporting and consolidations, ideally within a multi-entity environment
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, ideally with exposure to IFRS and/or UK GAAP
• Comfortable working with multi-currency data and complex financial structures
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with consolidation or reporting systems
• Highly organised with a proactive approach to meeting deadlines
• Confident working with stakeholders across different functions and geographies
• Collaborative, adaptable and keen to develop within a group finance setting

Benefits and Package:

• 25 days holiday
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and group-level finance activities
• Broad, varied role offering long-term development opportunities
• Supportive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement
• Hybrid working and competitive benefits package