Group Financial Accountant

HIRING PEOPLE; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing international business seeks a Group Financial Accountant to support financial reporting across its global operations. The role involves preparing consolidated statements, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong technical knowledge in IFRS and UK GAAP. This position offers career progression to Group Financial Controller in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in a group or multi-entity structure.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements incorporating multiple international entities.
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Manage the external audit process.
• Collaborate with local finance teams globally.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS and UK GAAP

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent organisation & problem-solving skills

High attention to detail

Tools

Sage 200

Netsuite

Sage 50

Job description

Make your mark as a Group Financial Accountant in a fast-growing, international business. This newly created role offers variety, visibility, and a clear path to progression, working at the heart of a global group spanning manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing.

If you're a qualified accountant ready to take on a role with real impact, this is your chance to join a business where finance is seen as a true partner to growth. You'll gain exposure across multiple international locations, influence change at group level, and benefit from a collaborative, forward-thinking culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The primary role of the Group Financial Accountant is to support the financial reporting requirements of our growing group of companies operating across the warehousing, distribution and manufacturing sectors. Responsibilities will include consolidation of information, statutory reporting and supporting compliance across multiple locations.

The Group Financial Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of group financial data, while supporting the finance leadership with analysis, governance and continuous improvement of financial processes across our global operations.

This newly created role will have a clear pathway to Group Financial Controller. Preferably full-time in the office, however we would be open to hybrid, working two days from home.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aid in the preparation and review of financial statements from entities around the group, incorporating multiple international entities and currencies.
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts for the group and individual entities in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Manage the external audit process, ensuring timely delivery of all audit deliverables.
• Monitor and maintain robust intercompany accounting and reconciliations across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with local finance teams in manufacturing and warehousing sites globally to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Assist in the preparation and review of group budgets, forecasts and management reporting packs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and reporting standards across the group.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to the wider finance team and support implementation of changes in accounting standards.
• Support finance transformation projects, including ERP enhancements and automation of reporting processes.
• Monitor and maintain tax liability positions with each entity.
• Aid in analysis with commercial aspects of the businesses, including company insurance policy costs, capex projects and sales/margin analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent), ideally with experience in a group or multi-entity structure.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work across diverse teams and cultures.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with financial systems (experience Sage 200, Netsuite and Sage 50 is advantageous).
• Excellent organisation & problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to process improvement and accuracy.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience with international tax and compliance considerations.
• Exposure to supply chain and inventory accounting within manufacturing environments.
• Prior involvement in systems implementation projects.
• Background in manufacturing, warehousing or industrial sectors preferred.

Ready to take the next step?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the finance function of a fast-growing global group while building your own career towards Group Financial Controller. If you're ambitious, technically strong, and excited to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you, apply now by attaching your CV to the link provided.