Multi-Entity Financial Accountant — UK GAAP & VAT Expert

Impact Food Group; Woking; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Access to IFG rewards

Yearly Summer Party

Centrally based offices

DBS check provision

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a highly organized Financial Accountant to join the Finance team. You will manage UK GAAP reporting, balance sheet integrity, VAT/compliance, and payroll accounting across multiple entities in a busy environment.

The role requires a minimum of five years in a fast-paced multi-entity setting, ACCA/ACA finalist, and strong ledger/intercompany skills. The successful candidate will coordinate external audits and contribute to process improvements in a growing school

Qualifications

• Qualified or finalist ACCA/ACA with UK experience.
• 5+ years in finance within multi-entity organisation.
• Experience handling high volumes of financial transactions.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and statutory reporting.
• Experience in VAT accounting and compliance.
• Payroll accounting experience and PAYE/NIC understanding.
• Experience coordinating external audits and statutory schedules.
• Solid general ledger and intercompany accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102).
• Support month-end and year-end close across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review journals, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets.
• Balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities and resolve variances.
• Prepare VAT returns and ensure Making Tax Digital compliance.
• Reconcile payroll journals and payroll control accounts.
• Coordinate external audits and respond to audit queries.
• Assist intercompany accounting and cross-entity processes.

Skills

UK GAAP knowledge

Intercompany accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Payroll accounting

Audit coordination

Education

ACCA or ACA finalist

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Impact Food Group is seeking a highly organized Financial Accountant to join the Finance team. You will manage UK GAAP reporting, balance sheet integrity, VAT/compliance, and payroll accounting across multiple entities in a busy environment.

The role requires a minimum of five years in a fast-paced multi-entity setting, ACCA/ACA finalist, and strong ledger/intercompany skills. The successful candidate will coordinate external audits and contribute to process improvements in a growing school