Group Financial Accountant - FTC

We're looking for a talented Group Financial Accountant to join our UK Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. You'll play a key role in delivering accurate Group financial reporting, strengthening financial controls, and supporting audit and systems improvement initiatives.

• Financial Reporting
  • Prepare weekly and monthly UK performance packs for Executive teams
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes
  • Deliver Group reporting and liaise with international finance teams
  • Ensure IFRS and statutory compliance
  • Assist with budgets and forecasts
• Financial Controls & Compliance
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
  • Manage Group payroll control accounts
  • Monitor accounting policy adherence
  • Perform controls testing and drive improvements
• Audit Management
  • Support external audit requests
  • Prepare audit schedules and disclosures
  • Improve audit readiness and reduce findings
• Taxation
  • Support tax reporting and information requests
  • Assist with SAO tax control compliance
• Systems & Process Improvement
  • Support transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Assist with PO system implementation
  • Contribute to reporting and consolidation projects

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience in a multi entity organisation or audit environment
• Strong financial controls knowledge
• Balance sheet reconciliation expertise
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems experience
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power BI
• Systems implementation experience
• Audit deliverables preparation
• Controls testing
• Statutory accounts preparation

Operating in over 50 countries, we are a world leader in fresh, natural and healthy foods, supplying fruit and vegetables to major retailers across Europe. From our state of the art Alconbury facility, over 800 colleagues work together to deliver the freshest produce to millions of consumers across the UK every day.