Group Accountant

Role: Group Accountant Department: Finance Hours & Working Day: Monday - Friday, Flexi-time, 08:00AM to 4:30PM or 08:30AM to 5:00PM Location: Gloucester with some travel to India and US. Salary: £50,000 per annum Benefits: Free lunch on Thursdays, Health Cash Plan, Retail discounts and Pension Salary Sacrifice upon successful completion of probation. Responsibilities Group Consolidation & Reporting * Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts for the Group. * Ensure accurate intercompany reconciliations and eliminations. * Produce financial reports, variance analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders. Balance Sheet & Financial Controls * Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations across all entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness. * Prepare and post monthly journals (including accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments) for both the UK and US entities. * Maintain compliance with statutory reporting requirements and relevant accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP). * Support preparation of annual consolidated financial statements. * Liaise with external auditors and manage audit deliverables. Management Information & Analysis * Provide insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making. * Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes at both group level and individual entity level. * Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency. Business Partnering * Work closely with the Financial Controller (UK) and Controllers in the US and India to support business needs and ensure timely and accurate submission of accounts. * Collaborate with the wider group finance team to ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting. * Support senior management with ad-hoc analysis and financial modelling. Skills & Qualifications Essential * ACA or ACCA qualified (first-time movers from practice or with industry experience). * Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience in group consolidation, reconciliations, and journal postings. * Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with financial reporting systems. * Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines. Desirable * Exposure to multi-currency consolidations. * Experience with Brightpearl, Shopify, and other ERP systems. * Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders