Group Financial Accountant

Group Financial Accountant – Near Watford

JSS are partnering with our client, recruiting a technically strong and detail-oriented Group Financial Accountant to support the finance function at a group level. This role is responsible for group consolidation, statutory reporting, balance sheet integrity, internal controls, and audit management, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and delivering high-quality financial information to stakeholders.

• Prepare and manage the monthly and annual group consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Review and eliminate intercompany balances and transactions, ensuring consistency across the group.
• Maintain and improve consolidation systems and processes.
• Produce group reporting packs for senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements for group entities in accordance with UK GAAP / IFRS.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and disclosure requirements.
• Coordinate the year‑end process across multiple entities and jurisdictions (if applicable)

• Take ownership of group balance sheet integrity, ensuring robust reconciliation processes are in place.
• Review and challenge key balance sheet positions, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Strengthen and maintain financial controls in line with best practice and audit requirements.

• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, managing the audit process end‑to‑end.
• Prepare audit deliverables, schedules, and supporting documentation.

• ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent), ideally with practice-trained background.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience in group consolidation and statutory reporting, ideally multi‑entity
• Experience managing audits and strong understanding of balance sheet controls
• Experience with consolidation system desirable.

• Circa £70,000-£75,000 and package in a great international holiday business, PE backed and with great growth potential and hybrid working.