Group Financial Accountant: Multi-Entity Reporting & Controls

Heidi Wright Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidi Wright Recruitment is working exclusively with a privately owned South Cumbria group to recruit a newly created role of Group Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of key financial reporting across multiple entities and contribute to meaningful improvements.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, you will lead month-end close, statutory reporting, intercompany accounting and system improvements, while developing

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification.
• Strong technical accounting, statutory reporting and balance sheet management.
• Experience with month-end close, year-end accounts and audits.
• Excellent Excel skills with complex financial data.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate across the business.
• Experience with group consolidations or multi-entity accounting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close and ensure accurate group reporting.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journals and accruals.
• Lead year-end audit and manage auditor relationships.
• Manage intercompany accounting and financial controls.
• Prepare VAT returns and support tax compliance.
• Maintain cash flow visibility with 13-week forecasts.
• Support system implementations and process improvements.
• Collaborate across finance and the wider business.
• Possibly take on people management responsibilities as the role develops.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Excel

Month-end reporting

Financial controls

Balance sheet management

Audit processes

Intercompany accounting

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Heidi Wright Recruitment is working exclusively with a privately owned South Cumbria group to recruit a newly created role of Group Financial Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to take ownership of key financial reporting across multiple entities and contribute to meaningful improvements.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, you will lead month-end close, statutory reporting, intercompany accounting and system improvements, while developing