Senior Group Accountant

Sewell Wallis Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a rapidly growing and diverse business in Harrogate, seeking a Senior Group Accountant. This role promises exceptional career progression and the chance to work closely with the senior leadership team. As a key player, you'll provide technical support, assist in acquisition accounting, and develop essential accounting processes. With a flexible hybrid working model and a central location, this position offers a fantastic work-life balance. Join a company that values initiative and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Private medical

Hybrid and flexible working patterns

Central location next to the train station

Fantastic training and career progression

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant with experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UKGAAP and proactive in approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across the Group and assist with acquisition accounting.
• Develop accounting processes and produce statutory accounts for Group entities.

Skills

ACA/ACCA qualified

Experience in fast-paced environments

Strong knowledge of UKGAAP

Proactive initiative

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Sewell Wallis are working with a rapidly growing and highly diverse business based in Harrogate North Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Senior Group Accountant.

This newly created Senior Group Accountant role will support the Financial Controller with all technical finance queries across the business. You will be joining a highly acquisitive, fast-paced company, who offer exceptional career progression and a role that will give you exposure to the senior leadership team.

With offices based in Harrogate and Leeds, you can choose which site you work from, however, regular travel to the Harrogate head office will be required.

What will you be doing?

• As the Senior Group Accountant, you will provide day to day technical support across the Group
• Play a key role in acquisition accounting and supporting to integrate divisional companies into the Group
• Develop and implement accounting processes and controls across the finance function
• Produce the statutory accounts for all Group entities
• Perform full monthly balance sheet reviews
• Support external audit and respond to audit queries
• Produce the monthly consolidation and Board Pack
• Support with ad hoc projects as and when required

What skills are we looking for?

• ACA/ACCA qualified having trained at a recognisable accountancy firm
• Experience working within a fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of UKGAAP
• A proactive worker who uses their own initiative

What's on offer?

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Private medical
• Hybrid and flexible working patterns
• Central location next to the train station
• Fantastic training and career progression on offer

Send us your CV below or contact Lucy Regan for more information.