Group Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by The Collective Network Limited
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Cambridgeshire
Summary: The Group Accountant role is a 12-month contract position within an established food industry organization, focusing on high-quality financial reporting and governance. The position involves significant interaction with senior stakeholders and offers opportunities for process improvements in finance operations. Ideal candidates will thrive in dynamic environments and possess a strong background in financial reporting and audit activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of variances
- Support the external audit process, including the preparation of schedules and responding to auditor queries
- Assist with technical accounting matters, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and internal policies
- Review existing processes and identify opportunities to enhance controls and reporting efficiency
- Lead on key aspects of the month-end close, ensuring deadlines are met and figures are accurate
- Play a key role in maintaining a strong and controlled financial environment across the Group
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant
- Experience within a group, multi-entity, or audit environment
- Solid understanding of financial reporting and internal controls
- Proven experience with balance sheet reconciliations
- Experience supporting audits and preparing relevant documentation
- Proficient in Excel and comfortable using finance systems
- Strong attention to detail with a structured approach to tasks
- Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident communicator, comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels
- Proactive mindset with a focus on improving processes and ways of working
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cambridgeshire
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Group Accountant - 12 Month Contract
We are partnering with an established organisation in the food industry that are seeking a Group Accountant to support the delivery of high-quality financial reporting and help ensure strong financial governance across the business.
This position offers broad exposure to group reporting, audit activity, and senior stakeholders. It's well suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is keen to contribute to process improvements and consistency across finance operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of variances
- Support the external audit process, including the preparation of schedules and responding to auditor queries
- Assist with technical accounting matters, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and internal policies
- Review existing processes and identify opportunities to enhance controls and reporting efficiency
- Lead on key aspects of the month-end close, ensuring deadlines are met and figures are accurate
- Play a key role in maintaining a strong and controlled financial environment across the Group
Key Requirements
- Qualified Accountant
- Experience within a group, multi-entity, or audit environment
- Solid understanding of financial reporting and internal controls
- Proven experience with balance sheet reconciliations
- Experience supporting audits and preparing relevant documentation
- Proficient in Excel and comfortable using finance systems
Personal Attributes
- Strong attention to detail with a structured approach to tasks
- Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident communicator, comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels
- Proactive mindset with a focus on improving processes and ways of working
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience in a Group setting, gain exposure across multiple areas of finance, and contribute to a business that values continuous improvement within the food industry.