Group Management Accountant

Bettys & Taylors; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-share bonus

Family-friendly benefits

Meals on site

Discounts on Bettys & Taylors products

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Extra holidays

Pension & life assurance

Job summary

Bettys & Taylors Group in Harrogate is seeking a Group Management Accountant to own monthly management accounts across the Group and Central Services. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge spend and support strategic decisions.

The role includes budgeting, forecasting, VAT and Corporation Tax, audit coordination and process improvements. It is a full-time, hybrid role with flexible hours, offering a strong benefits package and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior-level management accounting experience.
• Strong VAT and Corporation Tax knowledge with practical application.
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts for Group and Central Services.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Consolidate Group accounts for Board reporting and drive insights.

Skills

Management accounting

VAT knowledge

Corporation Tax

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join us as a Group Management Accountant at Bettys and Taylors Group - Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands – Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate.

Are you a qualified accountant looking for a role where you can get closer to the business, build strong relationships and make a real impact?

We’re looking for a Group Management Accountant to join our Finance team at Pagoda House in Harrogate. You’ll have a broad and varied remit, taking ownership of management accounts across our Group and Central Services functions, while working closely with colleagues and senior stakeholders to provide the insight they need to understand performance and make informed decisions.

Alongside the core accounting, you’ll get involved in everything from budgeting and forecasting to VAT, Corporation Tax, audit and improving the way we work, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, ownership and using your expertise to make a difference.

This is a full-time, 37.5-hour role over five days, offered on a 9-month fixed-term basis. We can offer hybrid working and flexible hours, with colleagues normally coming together in person 2–3 days per week. If you would like to discuss flexible working, please provide more details in your application.

What you’ll be doing

• Producing and presenting monthly management accounts for Central Services and Group functions, providing analysis and constructively challenging spend where appropriate.
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating unexpected movements.
• Consolidating Group Management Accounts to support the CoCEO and Board in understanding business performance against the strategic approach.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register and supporting the capital expenditure process.
• Taking ownership of key VAT and Corporation Tax activities, applying your technical knowledge to practical business requirements along with submitting the Group VAT Return.
• Acting as the main Central Finance contact for interim and year-end audits, coordinating information and resolving queries.
• Producing forecasts, budgets and long-term financial plans for Group and Central Services functions.
• Working closely with Accounts Payable and Finance colleagues to resolve queries and ensure financial processes are accurate and well controlled.
• Looking for opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and ways of working.

About you

• A CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualification.
• Previous management accounting experience and a proven track record working in industry.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including VAT and Corporation Tax, and the ability to apply this in practice.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• The confidence to analyse and solve complex accounting issues and make sound recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• The ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent prioritisation and time-management skills.

About us - great people, great culture

We are Bettys & Taylors Group. Together we share a passion for quality, delighting customers, and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and values, and we know our talented people set us apart. That’s where you come in.

We are committed to offering a welcoming, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and we welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

What we offer you

You’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial and overall wellbeing.

On top of a competitive salary, we offer:

• A discretionary profit-share bonus scheme paid quarterly (11.9% average over the last three years).
• A generous, flexible and inclusive range of family-friendly benefits to support you through every stage of life. These include enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave arrangements, flexible working options, paid time off for caring responsibilities, and emergency family leave.
• Freshly cooked hot meals while at work, along with free drinks and snacks
• Discounts on Bettys & Taylors products
• A range of health benefits, including a health cash plan, health assessments, flu jabs and more.
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (free and independent service offering free counselling and health and wellbeing resources). Read more here.
• The option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional holidays.
• Pension schemes and life assurance.
• And more.

The closing date for this vacancy is 9th November 2026. We may close this vacancy early in the event we receive a high volume of applications.