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Group Financial Accountant

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant looking to make their first move from practice into industry. The role offers broad exposure to group financial reporting within a complex, multi-entity environment and provides a strong platform to build both technical and commercial capability.
 Working closely with senior finance colleagues, you will gain hands-on experience across statutory reporting, audit, balance sheet control and group change activity, making this an ideal role for someone keen to accelerate their development outside practice.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory Reporting & Financial Accounting

Prepare statutory financial statements for multiple subsidiary entities.
Support the production of annual and interim group accounts, including drafting notes and preparing supporting schedules.
Assist with technical accounting analysis and preparation of supporting papers.
Maintain high-quality working papers to support statutory disclosures and audit requirements.Financial Control & Balance Sheet Management

Take ownership of key balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely resolution of issues.
Support improvements to financial systems, processes and reporting in line with evolving accounting standards.
Contribute to strengthening internal controls and improving reporting efficiency.Audit, Compliance & Governance

Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, preparing audit schedules and responding to queries.
Support the delivery of external audit processes and internal audit activity.
Assist with the preparation of information for governance and committee reporting.Group Change & Integration

Support financial accounting workstreams relating to group restructures and entity changes.
Assist with acquisition integration activity, including accounting policy alignment, opening balance sheets and consolidation impacts.
Prepare supporting documentation for acquisition and restructuring accounting entries.Collaboration & Development

Work closely with colleagues across the finance team to ensure consistent application of accounting policies.
Share technical updates and contribute to continuous improvement across reporting and processes.

Key Requirements

ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent), ideally from a practice background.
Experience preparing statutory accounts and/or auditing complex or multi-entity groups.
Strong technical grounding in financial reporting, with a desire to continue developing technical expertise.
High attention to detail with a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
Well organised, able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
Proactive, curious and keen to learn, with a genuine interest in stepping into an industry finance role

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