Group Reporting Accountant

Metro Rod; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading franchise organization based in the UK is looking for a highly skilled Group Reporting Accountant. This hybrid role requires expertise in financial consolidation, statutory accounts, and stakeholder management. Ideal candidates will have CIMA or ACCA qualifications, advanced analytical skills, and a strong attention to detail. You'll support audits and financial reporting for multiple entities within a dynamic team environment, offering an attractive salary and employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Royal London Company Pension

Group Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discounts Platform

Qualifications

• CIMA, ACCA or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and knowledge of IFRS.
• Advanced Excel skills required for complex financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate Group results for financial insights.
• Review financial statements for accuracy.
• Support external audits and timely reporting.
• Prepare technical accounting papers for auditors.

Skills

CIMA, ACCA or equivalent qualification

Strong technical knowledge of IFRS

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Group Reporting Accountant

Franchise Brands PLC

Full time / Permanent

Salary £60,000 - £65,000 DOE + benefits

Hybrid role with 2 days in Macclesfield office

The Company

Franchise Brands is an international, multi‑brand franchisor focused on building market‑leading businesses primarily via a franchise model. The Group currently has a combined network of over 625 franchisees across seven brands in the UK, North America and Europe. We own several market‑leading brands with established trading histories: Metro Rod, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, Filta, and more recently, Pirtek in Europe – all of which benefit from the Group's central support services, in particular; Franchise Support, National Sales / Account Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Recruitment and HR.

The role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Group Reporting Accountant to join our dynamic Group Finance team. In this key role, you will support the timely delivery of accurate, complete and compliant financial and management information for the entire Group. You will be involved across month‑end, interim and year‑end reporting cycles, as well as a variety of high‑impact group‑wide finance projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys working across multiple entities.

Key responsibilities:

• Consolidate Group results and deliver clear financial insights.
• Review financial statements and disclosures for interim and year‑end reporting.
• Support a smooth, issue‑free external audit to tight Q1 deadlines.
• Prepare technical accounting papers for auditors.
• Work with subsidiary FDs to keep audits and submissions on track.
• Review subsidiary statutory accounts to ensure Group alignment and timely filings.
• Review annual tax computations across all Group companies.
• Consolidate annual budgets and ensure timely submissions from subsidiaries.
• Pull together in‑year reforecasts and summarise key assumptions.
• Provide financial analysis to Group and subsidiary teams.
• Support Group‑wide finance projects (banking, systems, software).
• Supply data and analysis for investor presentations and City updates.
• Deliver ad‑hoc support to the Group CFO and FD.

Your Skills:

• CIMA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and experience preparing statutory accounts.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and pride in producing quality outputs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Determined, driven and committed to delivering outstanding results as the Group continues to grow.
• Experience with NetSuite is desirable but not essential.

Your Personal Qualities:

• Customer focused.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.
• Tenacious with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Collaborative, flexible and adaptable.
• Highly analytical.
• Intuitive approach.
• Detail‑driven.
• Professional and trustworthy.
• Resilient.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave - plus bank holidays.
• Royal London, Company Pension.
• Group Life Assurance.
• Additional Paid Leave / Special Leave.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Company Events.
• Laptop / Company Mobile.
• Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses.
• Electric Car Charging Points.
• Free Standard Parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Health Support.
• Employee Discounts Platform.