Group Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Group Accountant to join a growing, private equity‑backed group. This is a senior role with responsibility for group reporting, statutory compliance and cash management. This is a temporary to permanent assignment and will require someone who is seeking longer term employment.

• Assist with the preparation of the group and statutory audits, ensuring deadlines agreed with PE lenders are met
• Review and prepare FRS
  102 statutory accounts, providing full supporting schedules to external auditors
• Produce month‑end management accounts and board reports, including detailed variance analysis
• Review and reconcile Audit Packs to financial results prior to submission to auditors
• Prepare and manage the group and holding company budgets and forecasts
• Produce and present a weekly group cash flow forecast, working closely with Regional Finance Directors
• Manage group cash pooling and banking arrangements, including transfers to deposit accounts and group liquidity management
• Open and manage bank accounts for newly acquired subsidiaries
• Support acquisition and disposal accounting, including journals and working papers
• Manage and update the group chart of accounts to improve monthly reporting efficiency

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Strong experience in group reporting within a multi‑entity environment
• Confident dealing with external auditors, tax advisors and PE stakeholders
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge (FRS
  102)
• Strong cash flow and forecasting capability