Group Financial Accountant

Urenco is looking for a Group Financial Accountant to join our team at the Paddington Head Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate consolidated accounts in accordance with IFRS and the Group Accounting Manual, including preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, and will play a key part in the interim and year‑end external audit process.

• Preparation and review of monthly consolidated financial statements.
• Preparation of Group consolidations within BPC.
• Supporting the production of the Annual Report and Interim Financial Statements.
• Preparing and reviewing financial statement disclosures and supporting notes.
• Acting as a key point of contact for international finance teams.
• Supporting interim and year‑end external audits.
• Preparing Head Office subsidiary accounts.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities through the provision of Group reporting data.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements, including ONS submissions.

• ACA qualified, trained within a Big4 accountancy practice.
• Ideally 1‑2 years of post‑qualified experience.
• Strong technical accounting and consolidation experience.
• Exposure to IFRS reporting environments.
• Experience working with multi‑currency consolidations.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a genuine desire to learn and develop.

• 27 days annual leave.
• A generous annual bonus scheme linked to both personal and company performance.
• A comprehensive range of family‑friendly policies.
• A highly competitive pension scheme.
• Hybrid working, with up to two days working remotely per week on average, flexible start and finish times, and a 1.30pm finish every Friday.
• A flexible benefits package including life assurance and income protection, with the opportunity to tailor additional benefits to suit your individual lifestyle.
• Paid time off for volunteering activities.
• Access to private medical and dental insurance schemes.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including structured training programmes, ongoing professional development and support to help accelerate your career progression.

Due to the nature of the industry that Urenco operates in, all personnel are required to obtain security clearance at the level required for their role. Security clearances are assessed in accordance with regulations and official guidance issued by the relevant competent authorities for national security vetting. Successful candidates will need to satisfy security requirements, and all offers of appointment are made subject to the successful approval of all checks initiated.