Group Financial Accountant

Location: Salford

Group Financial Accountant Watford – Hybrid Salary £70-75k  Bens About the Role We are looking for a technically strong and detail-oriented Group Financial Accountant to join our finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller / Group CFO, this role will play a key part in ensuring the integrity of the Group's financial reporting, statutory compliance, audit management, and financial controls.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with a strong technical background and experience in group reporting, consolidation, and statutory accounts to contribute to a growing and dynamic organisation.

Key Responsibilities Group Consolidation & Reporting Lead the monthly and annual group consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across all entities. Review and eliminate intercompany balances and transactions, maintaining consistency throughout the Group. Prepare and deliver high-quality group reporting packs for senior management and key stakeholders. Maintain and enhance consolidation processes, systems, and reporting frameworks. Statutory Accounting & Financial Statements Prepare statutory financial statements for Group entities in accordance with IFRS and relevant regulatory requirements.

Coordinate the year-end reporting process across multiple entities. Ensure compliance with all accounting, regulatory, and disclosure standards. Monitor changes in accounting standards and assess their impact on the Group. Balance Sheet Ownership & Financial Controls Take ownership of balance sheet integrity across the Group, ensuring reconciliations are accurate, complete, and performed on a timely basis. Review and challenge key balance sheet positions, identifying risks and opportunities.

Develop, strengthen, and maintain robust financial controls and governance processes. Support internal control frameworks and audit readiness activities. Audit Management Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors. Manage the annual audit process from planning through to completion. Prepare audit schedules, supporting documentation, and technical accounting papers. Coordinate responses to audit requests and ensure findings are resolved promptly.

Process Improvement & Governance Identify and implement improvements to financial reporting processes and controls. Support finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations and process automation. Contribute to the development and maintenance of Group accounting policies and procedures. About You You will be a qualified accountant with a strong technical accounting foundation and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. Essential Skills & Experience ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent).

Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and/or UK GAAP. Experience in group consolidation and statutory reporting within a multi-entity environment. Proven experience managing external audits. Strong understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, controls, and governance. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyse complex financial data. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Practice-trained background. Experience working within a group or multi-site organisation.

Experience with consolidation and reporting systems. Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Net Suite. Exposure to finance transformation or system implementation projects.

What We Offer Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership. Exposure to group-level financial reporting and strategic initiatives. A collaborative and supportive working environment. Professional development and career progression opportunities. Competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a technically capable finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys driving financial excellence, we would love to hear from you.