Senior Group Financial Accountant

The Opportunity We’re partnering with a highly respected international group headquartered in the North East. With a strong global footprint, this is an organisation offering both impact and long-term opportunity. As Senior Group Financial Accountant, you’ll play a pivotal role within the central finance team, acting as a key technical specialist and support to the Head of Financial Control & Compliance.

This is a broad, influential position with exposure to senior finance leadership, external auditors, advisors, and multiple international entities. You’ll take ownership of statutory reporting, group consolidations, technical accounting, and internal controls - while also contributing to transformation projects, process improvements, and ongoing enhancements of the group’s financial framework.

Key Responsibilities Group Reporting & Statutory Accounting Lead the preparation of group consolidations, statutory accounts and entity-level reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP. Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant statutory filings across multiple jurisdictions. Support shareholder and lender reporting in line with established timetables. Audit, Controls & Compliance Act as the day-to-day lead for external audits, coordinating information flows and driving efficient audit completion.

Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintain robust internal controls. Support regulatory reporting requirements and the ongoing development of group finance policies. Tax, Treasury & Risk Support group tax compliance through liaison with external advisors. Assist with transfer pricing, intercompany reporting and treasury-related activities including FX reporting and covenant monitoring. Contribute to pension reporting and governance as required. Process Improvement & Transformation Drive improvements and automation across reporting, close processes and controls.

Play a key role in finance transformation projects, including ERP implementation and system upgrades. Identify and deliver opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and data quality. Stakeholder Collaboration Act as a technical point of contact for finance colleagues and wider business stakeholders. Support senior finance leadership with high-quality analysis, ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives. Coach and review the work of more junior team members.

About You We’re looking for a technically strong, ambitious finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

You will bring: ACA / ACCA qualification (or equivalent). Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and UK GAAP. Experience in statutory reporting, group consolidation and multi-entity environments. Strong understanding of internal controls, audit processes and compliance frameworks. Exposure to tax, treasury or intercompany accounting. Experience contributing to finance transformation or systems change projects. Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability. A proactive, detail-focused and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, growing global organisation offering real scope for development, international exposure and progression.