Group Reporting Accountant

Complii; Cardington; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization in the UK is seeking a Group Reporting Accountant to join their central finance team. You will produce monthly management accounts, support group consolidations, and engage in acquisition-related work. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with excellent financial reporting skills and advanced Excel capabilities. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial reporting and group consolidations.
• Hands-on experience of acquisition accounting and integration work.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts for the Parent Company.
• Support preparation of consolidated monthly Group accounts.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and manage Group VAT returns.
• Lead acquisition accounting work, including completion accounts.

Skills

Financial reporting

Group consolidations

Advanced Excel skills

Acquisition accounting

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

At Complii we are on the lookout for a Group Reporting Accountant to join our central finance team. If you are someone who thrives on delivering accurate and insightful financial reporting, getting into the detail, and wants to be part of a company that values your expertise, this could be the perfect role for you. You will play a key part in producing monthly management accounts, supporting group consolidations, and working on acquisition related activity while helping to strengthen our financial control and governance. We will make sure you are supported every step of the way.

What you receive for joining us

We believe in rewarding talent properly which is why we offer a highly competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000 plus a 10% bonus, with plenty of opportunities to get involved in varied and interesting work that will stretch your skills and broaden your experience. You will also benefit from 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, a collaborative and supportive working environment, and the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group who will value your input and expertise.

Here is a look at some of the things you will be doing

• Taking full ownership of monthly management accounts for the Parent Company, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clear supporting analysis to aid decision making across the business
• Supporting the preparation of detailed consolidated monthly Group accounts and comprehensive reporting packs that are delivered to senior management and investors
• Preparing robust cashflow forecasts and monitoring actual performance while managing the quarterly Group VAT return process and assisting with VAT queries across multiple companies
• Leading acquisition accounting work including preparing completion accounts, planning and managing integration timetables, and producing consolidation journals for complex structures

Can you show experience in some of these areas

• Fully qualified accountant ACA ACCA or equivalent with a strong background in financial reporting, group consolidations, and working confidently with senior stakeholders
• Well-developed technical accounting knowledge with hands on experience of acquisition accounting, integration work, and producing high quality financial reports
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities, maintain exceptional accuracy, and ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Advanced Excel skills with the capability to work with complex financial data, produce meaningful analysis, and present information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues

If you feel you have the skills and drive to make an impact, even if you don’t meet every requirement above, we still love to hear from you. While we primarily work remotely and being based in the Midlands is ideal, it’s not a dealbreaker for the right candidate.