Group Financial Accountant in Woking

This role is based at the Woking Head Office. The main purpose of the role is to support the Group Financial Manager in delivering accurate consolidated financial information that is compliant with all ATG Group finance policies and IFRS. You will be responsible for maintaining technical accounting proficiency and act as an effective business partner, supporting subsidiary finance teams in meeting their reporting requirements. You will report to the Group Finance Manager and work closely with two Senior Group Financial Accountants.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and challenge monthly financial data submissions from subsidiary teams and follow up queries through to resolution.
• Business partner to the subsidiary finance teams in the UK, US and Germany across the ATG Group to support them in meeting Group policies and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with the relevant stakeholders to identify accounting impacts, key transactions and post journal entries accordingly.
• Work with the Financial Accountant to ensure that the monthly consolidation of approximately 100 entities is executed correctly. All inter‑company balances must be matched and reconciled and intra‑group transactions eliminated.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and cash‑flow reporting for distribution to the Board, investors and banks.
• Participate in quarterly balance sheet reviews with subsidiary finance teams. Track agreed actions through to completion.
• Assist in the integration of new acquisitions onto the ATG finance platform, ensuring consistency in reporting and financial controls and processes.
• Become an expert user of our consolidation system – Cognos Controller – and maintain and develop the system to meet new requirements. Training and support will be provided.
• Prepare the annual statutory accounts of all UK subsidiaries (FRS101).
• Assist the Senior Group Accountants in producing the consolidated annual financial statements and report (IFRS).
• Serve as a contact for the annual group audit, helping the Group Finance Team collate all audit evidence and manage auditor information requirements.
• Support the Senior Financial Accountants in monthly completion of holding‑company postings and review, loan interest calculations and postings, group consolidation costs and recharges.

Your Skills, Qualities and Experience

• ACA or equivalent, part‑qualified or fully qualified (PQE not required but preferred).
• Experience in a Group Finance role and/or a complex multinational company (audit or industry).
• Technically minded with a good understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience with multi‑currency consolidation.
• Experience in UK statutory accounts (audit or industry).
• Strong MS Office skills, with advanced Excel a must.
• Experience with consolidation and reporting systems; Cognos Controller preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate successfully in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple priorities.

We welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills from other industries or backgrounds. Role‑specific training can be provided. This role does not demand specific experience – instead, what we are looking for is the ability to successfully work within the Group Finance Team and achieve our reporting objectives.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

We are a Disability Confident and Committed Employer. We take action to ensure that people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who notify us of a wish to participate in the scheme and who best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we can reasonably interview, we retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible. If you would like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please email recruitment@atgentertainment.com for a confidential discussion.