Group Financial Accountant

Job Title: Group Financial Accountant

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working - 4 days on site)

Overview

My client is seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Group Financial Accountant to support the financial reporting and control environment across a growing group of companies.

This role will be responsible for group reporting, consolidation, statutory accounts, and complex accounting.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance stakeholders, providing accurate financial information, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Group & Statutory Reporting
• Consolidation & Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements for the group.
• Month-End/Year-End Close: Oversee timely and accurate group-wide reporting processes.
• Statutory Accounts & Audit: Prepare statutory accounts for subsidiaries and the group, acting as the main point of contact for external auditors.
• Technical Accounting: Ensure compliance with IFRS/UK GAAP, keeping up to date with accounting standard changes.
• Controls & Policies: Implement and maintain robust financial controls and policies across all subsidiaries.
• Intercompany Transactions: Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.

Skills & Experience Required

• ACA Qualified ideally with an Audit background
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to work across multiple stakeholders
• Proactive, structured, and capable of working to tight deadlines

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