Group Financial Accountant in Cambridge

Office location: Cambridge, UK - Applicants should be based (or willing to relocate) within a comfortable commuting distance of our office and work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week. This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end in April 2027.

Are you a technically strong finance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys driving high‑quality financial reporting and control? As a Group Financial Accountant at Jagex, you'll play a critical role in supporting the delivery of accurate group reporting, statutory accounts, and audit requirements during a pivotal period of transformation across the Finance team.

Working closely with the Associate Director of Group Reporting & Finance Systems, you'll help ensure the smooth running of month‑end close, group consolidations, covenant reporting, and external audits while the wider reporting team supports the implementation of a new ERP system. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and evolving finance function in a PE‑backed business, where your technical expertise, attention to detail, and proactive mindset will directly support strategic decision‑making and operational excellence across the company.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and support month‑end close activities, including debt and interest calculations, intercompany processes, and exceptional cost reviews.
• Own and maintain capitalised development cost processes, ensuring compliance with internal accounting policies.
• Prepare monthly group consolidations and management accounts, including balance sheet, cash flow, and adjusted EBITDA reporting.
• Deliver quarterly covenant reporting and support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare statutory accounts for all entities, including audited consolidated accounts, ensuring all filing deadlines are met.
• Proactively manage the external audit process with PwC and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely responses and accurate audit evidence.
• Support the development and maintenance of group accounting policies and procedures.
• Monitor and assess the impact of changes to accounting standards across the business.
• Partner closely with FP&A, operational finance, procurement, and revenue teams to improve reporting accuracy and deepen commercial insight.
• Support identification of capitalisation opportunities and strengthen business partnering across the organisation.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementation and process optimisation opportunities.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with a strong technical accounting background.
• Experience within a group finance, external reporting, or consolidation‑focused environment.
• Strong Excel skills, analytical mindset, and excellent attention to detail.
• Proven experience preparing multi‑currency group consolidations and supporting external audits.
• Strong understanding of intercompany transactions and loan balances.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Proactive and self‑motivated, with a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving.

What we offer:

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme & onsite Counselling.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we recruit, develop, and promote based on merit and ability. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know when you're invited to interview.