Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

The Wonderfield Group has recently been purchased by Zensho Holdings, the leading food service company in Japan with a market cap of $5.5b and whose aim is to become the worlds largest food company, a position from which we can eradicate hunger and poverty from around the globe. We operate restaurants, factories, and thousands of sushi kiosks and have recently built a successful cut fruit business, Snowfruit.

Combining this with the three businesses previously owned by Zensho, AFC, Sushi Circle and Sushi Take, results in annual sales of $2.5b and Ebitda in excess of $140m a year with an ambitious growth trajectory.

You will be a core member of the Group Accounting team, acting as a trusted partner on technical accounting matters, supporting the business as transaction complexity and reporting requirements continue to evolve. In parallel, you will contribute significantly to strengthening the Group’s financial control environment, particularly as the organisation moves into scope for JSOX compliance.
Working closely with the Head of Group Accounting and senior finance stakeholders, you will help drive improvements in financial reporting, controls, and accounting policy. You will also support the external audit process on an ad-hoc basis and play an active role in finance projects and wider transformation initiatives across the Group.

This role requires a proactive, adaptable, and project-oriented individual who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment, managing competing priorities, and responding to ongoing change. A strong awareness of Group operations and a willingness to build deep business understanding will be essential.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting & Reporting

Provide expert guidance on complex accounting matters, ensuring compliance with IFRS, FRS 102, and Group policies.
Prepare technical accounting papers and advise on non-routine transactions, including leases, revenue recognition, and acquisitions.
Maintain Group accounting policies and support the implementation of new accounting standards and legislative changes.

Financial Controls & JSOX Compliance

Support the development and enhancement of the Group’s financial control framework and JSOX compliance programme.
Document, standardise, and improve key financial controls and processes.
Monitor control effectiveness, support remediation activities, and ensure delivery of JSOX documentation and testing requirements.

Finance Transformation & Audit Support

Provide technical accounting input to transformation projects, system implementations, and new business initiatives.
Drive improvements in reporting efficiency, accuracy, automation, and financial controls.
Act as a key contact for technical accounting matters arising from change programmes.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

Support strategic finance projects, reviews, and reporting initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance consistency across the Group.

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