Group Financial Accountant

We are only considering qualified candidates with demonstrable experience of working within a fast-paced, multi entity, PE backed business

This role is remote first with occasional visits to the offices in London and Birmingham for meetings

Group Financial Accountant

Location: Remote (with optional office base in London Stratford or Birmingham)

Department: Finance

Reports to: Group Financial Controller

About the Role

We're looking for a Group Financial Accountant to play a critical role in the financial control, reporting, and compliance of a fast-growing, private-equity-backed group. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to senior leadership, strategic projects, and an acquisitive, change-driven environment.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller you'll be responsible for delivering accurate and timely internal and external reporting, managing financial risk and compliance, and supporting strategic initiatives including M&A and systems change. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys ownership, and acts quickly on opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and accurate management accounts for internal and Board reporting, with clear and insightful commentary
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and manage the year-end audit process as the key point of contact
• Ensure accounting policies are up to date and consistently applied across the group
• Manage group consolidations and external financial reporting
• Prepare and maintain cashflow forecasts to support treasury management and covenant compliance
• Manage financial risk including liquidity, interest rates, loan compliance, and tax obligations
• Oversee and operate key internal financial controls such as revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations, and payment approvals
• Ensure compliance with audit, tax, regulatory, and covenant requirements
• Maintain "audit-ready" balance sheet reconciliations at all times
• Support post-acquisition integration and financial systems alignment
• Contribute to ad hoc strategic projects such as financial due diligence, refinancing processes, and system implementations
• Approve bank payments and support the smooth operation of finance processes

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Trained in a high-quality audit firm (preferred)
• Lengthy experience within a PE Backed business is essential
• Proven experience in a similar role within a multi-entity, acquisitive, fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable experience of Group consolidations, leading the audit process and preparation of statutory accounts is essential.
• Comfortable managing complexity, change, and senior stakeholder relationships
• Proactive, commercially minded, and quick to act on opportunities