Group Financial Accountant

Kenton Black Ltd; St Helens; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm based in St Helens is seeking a Group Financial Accountant to lead statutory accounting and treasury management. You will ensure compliance with financial regulations while preparing detailed financial statements and managing daily treasury operations. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience in fast-paced business environments. This role offers a dynamic work setting with significant exposure to group-level financial activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Proven experience in financial reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed financial statements ensuring compliance.
• Lead on production of financial statements and tax compliance.
• Manage daily treasury operations and cash flow forecasting.

Skills

Strong knowledge of accounting standards (FRS 102, IFRS)

Experience in group accounting and financial consolidation

Commercial experience in a fast-paced SME environment

Education

Fully 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.

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

• Preparation of detailed financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements across the business units, ensuring these reports are accurate and comply with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with tax planning, governance, and statutory requirements.
• Lead on the production of financial statements as well as ensuring statutory requirements are met and filed in a timely manner across all business units and the group.
• Assist in the audit and consolidation processes for the Group.
• Assist in driving system improvements and process enhancements across the finance function.
• Ensure all subsidiary companies adhere to accounting standards (e.g. IFRS) and regulatory requirements.
• Provide independent review and challenge around Balance Sheet reporting for the Group on a periodic basis.
• Monitor and maintain strong internal financial controls.
• Provide technical advice on accounting issues.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in accounting standards and regulations – in particular IFRS16, IR35, tax rules.
• Build working relationships throughout the group and finance function.
• Prepare schedules for acquisition accounting of any newly acquired entities, ensuring accurate consolidation into group financial reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of audit technical papers such as acquisition accounting, impairment and going concern.
• Establish and monitor key controls, streamlining processes where possible.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and internal control effectiveness.

Treasury Management

• Manage daily treasury operations, including cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external financial regulations.
• Prepare and review treasury-related accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Work with internal teams to optimise treasury processes and systems.
• Contribute to treasury improvement and automation projects.
• Preparing managing report packs.

Experience & Qualifications Required to apply

To be considered for this role you shall have experience in a fast paced environment, and in a similar role. Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) you shall have strong knowledge of accounting standards (FRS 102 and IFRS). With proven experience in group accounting and financial consolidation you shall have the ability to work independently and manage your workload in a dynamic environment It is essential you have commercial experience within a fast-paced SME environment and the role is ideal for a second-time mover from practice looking to broaden their commercial exposure.

This Role Is Being Managed By Darren Cadman, Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.