Group Consolidation Accountant

Following the 2024 combination of Barratt and Redrow, the newly merged finance function continues to evolve, enhancing efficiency while providing more tailored support to the business and key stakeholders. As integration progresses, the team must address challenges in process alignment while ensuring data accuracy, regulatory compliance, and financial control. Group Finance is structured into “centres of expertise” covering tax, treasury, financial and non-financial reporting, FP&A, and finance systems. Each team delivers deep functional expertise to stakeholders, be they the business, Exec, Board, investors, holders of debt, or government bodies such as HMRC.

The Group Reporting team ensures accurate, transparent, and compliant financial and non-financial reporting. It focuses on three core areas: consolidating and delivering group and statutory accounts, leading technical accounting and financial control, and delivering and improving ESG reporting and insight. Through these functions, it provides information and insight to users of the accounts, whilst also enhancing decision-making and corporate accountability.

The Group Consolidation Accountant is a member of a team of 4 focusing on delivering the Group’s consolidation, statutory accounts and Group Accounts. You will be expected to:

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts and forecasts to support financial planning and reporting.
• Drive the integration of financial and management accounting close processes, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and alignment across reporting cycles.
• Lead half-year and year-end statutory consolidations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
• Manage IFRS 18 adjustments, applying technical accounting principles to financial reporting.
• Oversee reserves management, including intragroup dividends, distributable reserves, and merger reserve calculations.
• Produce Audit Committee papers, covering reporting issues such as Quality of Earnings and presentation of adjusted items to support governance and transparency.
• Execute IFRS-related adjustments, including land creditor reconciliations and IFRS 16 lease adjustments for statutory and JV accounts.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Attention to Detail – Ensures accuracy in financial reporting, spotting inconsistencies and proactively resolving errors.
• Timely Execution – Works efficiently to meet deadlines, maintaining momentum in financial close and consolidation processes.
• Commitment to Excellence – Upholds high standards in technical accounting and financial control, delivering quality outputs.
• Analytical Thinking – Applies strong problem-solving skills to financial processes, and complex consolidation tasks.
• Effective Stakeholder Management – Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively with auditors and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset – Seeks ways to refine processes and enhance efficiency.
• Enjoys working in a team – Seeks and offers feedback and development to peers.
• Experience in Group Finance – Prior experience in financial consolidation, particularly within complex, multi-entity organisations.
• IFRS and UK GAAP Knowledge – Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP; willingness to close knowledge gaps where necessary.
• Financial Systems Proficiency – Experience using consolidation platforms and reporting tools.
• Audit and Compliance Familiarity – Exposure to audit processes, financial controls, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)

Private medical cover is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members. First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions. All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing. As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts. Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About Group Support Centre Barratt Redrow PLC is the nation’s leading housebuilder, creating great new places to live throughout Britain. Our business is acquiring land, obtaining planning consents and building the highest quality homes in places people aspire to live. This is supported by our expertise in land, design, construction and sales and marketing. Our purpose is to make sustainable living a reality, building strong communities.

We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.