Senior Group Financial Reporting Accountant in Stone

Location: Stone, Staffordshire (Hybrid working, 2 days a week in our Stone Office)

Status: Permanent

Package: Competitive Salary, Flexible Working, Development & Opportunity (Personal & Technical), Private Medical (Optical & Dental options), Matching Contributory Pension, 25 Days Leave + Public Holidays + Buy and Sell Scheme, Life Insurance, Referral Scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Benefits Hub.

At Instem, you’ll empower pharmaceutical companies, CROs, government agencies, academic institutions, by providing cutting‑edge SaaS solutions and consultancy services designed to help researchers make discoveries, and to accelerate and advance their research programs. You’ll work with technology that supports over 50% of global drug discovery and is trusted by leading pharmaceutical, biotech and CRO organisations worldwide.

As a Senior Group Financial Reporting Accountant, you’ll be part of that mission, using your skills to support innovation across the global life sciences industry. Reporting to the Group Financial Reporting Director, the Senior Group Financial Reporting Accountant plays a pivotal role within the Instem finance team by producing timely and accurate consolidated financial information, providing technical advice, meeting financial audit requirements, and assisting in other areas such as liquidity planning and covenant reporting. This position combines deep technical expertise with high‑impact advisory responsibilities, providing consolidated financial insight and technical guidance to the Leadership team and other key stakeholders.

Our Culture & Work Environment: You’ll be part of a friendly, solutions‑focused environment within a global business of over 400 people. Here, you’ll experience a high‑performance culture balanced with genuine flexibility – we trust you to take ownership, deliver meaningful results, and work in a way that suits you. You’ll be encouraged to grow, share your ideas, and make a real impact. We’re passionate about creating a place where you can develop your skills, contribute confidently, and succeed in your career.

Why join us as a Senior Group Financial Reporting Accountant? The role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a complex, multi‑entity environments and enjoys influencing decision‑making.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Financial Reporting: Lead the end‑to‑end preparation of Group consolidated financial reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness. Responsible for the preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements ready for audit, including but not limited to the production of year‑end schedules for audit. Prepare statutory accounts for all group companies under IFRS. Liaise directly with the group auditors to provide all necessary supporting information to ensure a smooth audit process. Review and help finalise international reporting and filing obligations, working with relevant third‑party providers to ensure compliance. Participate in liquidity planning and forecasting and covenant reporting.
• Technical Compliance: Serve as the Group’s technical accounting lead, ensuring adherence to IFRS and best‑practice financial standards. Translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders and non‑finance stakeholders. Drive commercial and other value drivers by utilising technical provisions to maximise financial results.
• M&A and Special Projects: Support on acquisition accounting, including purchase price allocation and Fair Value assessments for M&A activity. Support the Group’s growth agenda by managing high‑priority, cross‑functional projects within a dynamic PE‑backed environment.
• Process Adherence: Champion adherence to the Company’s Quality Management System, ensuring all work is delivered with rigour, professionalism, and strong governance. Identify opportunities to enhance reporting processes, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency.

What We’re Looking For:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong attention to details.
• Extensive experience consolidating multi‑currency, multi‑jurisdictional international groups.
• Deep technical proficiency in IFRS.
• Experience within SaaS or subscription‑based business models is highly preferred.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder‑management, and organisational skills.
• Advanced Excel capability and strong overall IT literacy.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and their application in a finance environment.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, dental, vision, life, and more).
• Comprehensive wellbeing and support initiatives.
• Clear career pathways to support you with getting to the next level.
• Pro‑rated and immediate vacation days.
• Continuous training and development.
• Generous retirement plans.

Ready to Make a Difference? Join a team that values your perspective and supports your growth, while helping shape the future of life sciences. Join now – we’d love to hear from you, and our Talent team will be in touch.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.