Group Staff Accountant (15month FTC)

Boldyn Networks; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global finance team is seeking a detail-oriented Group Staff Accountant for a 15-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The role involves maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance, as well as supporting stakeholders across the business. Candidates should have 1-3 years of accounting experience and be familiar with IFRS and financial systems, ideally Workday ERP. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to process improvements.

Benefits

Opportunity to contribute to process improvements

Dynamic global finance team

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of accounting experience, ideally in a corporate or group environment.
• Working knowledge of monthly close processes and IFRS.
• Familiarity with financial systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post recurring journal entries and perform monthly closing procedures.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and conduct analytical reviews.
• Record intercompany transactions and reconcile balances.

Skills

Accounting experience

Detail-oriented

Organized

Intermediate Excel skills

Tools

Workday ERP

Job description

Group Staff Accountant (15-Month Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

Location: London, UK

Department: Group Finance

Reports To: Group Finance Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Group Staff Accountant to join our global finance team on a 15-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role is pivotal in maintaining accurate financial records for our head office entities and group holding companies, ensuring compliance and supporting key stakeholders across the business.

What You'll Do

• Month-End Close: Prepare and post recurring journal entries, perform monthly closing procedures, and review cost centres and ledgers for accruals.
• Reconciliations & Analysis: Complete balance sheet reconciliations and conduct analytical reviews of income statement and balance sheet items.
• Intercompany Transactions: Partner with subsidiary accounting teams to record intercompany transactions and reconcile balances.
• Accounts Payable & Payroll: Collaborate with AP and payroll teams to ensure accurate coding and recording of payments and employee costs.
• Treasury Support: Assist Group Treasury with cash management and intercompany payments.
• Reporting & Audit: Prepare cost centre analysis for budget holders, liaise with external auditors, and support annual tax return preparation.
• Projects: Contribute to finance projects and process improvements as needed.

What Success Looks Like

• Timely and accurate month-end and year-end close.
• High-quality deliverables that withstand external audit scrutiny.
• Strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 1-3 years of accounting experience, ideally in a corporate or group environment.
• Technical Skills:
  • Working knowledge of monthly close processes and IFRS.
  • Familiarity with financial systems (Workday ERP experience preferred).
  • Intermediate Excel skills.
• Attributes: Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bonus: Exposure to cash operations and intercompany accounting.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic global finance team.
• Gain exposure to complex, multi-entity accounting in an international environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and finance projects.