Group Financial Accountant in Derby

Looking for more than just another reporting role? This is a rare opportunity for a technically strong accountant to join a rapidly growing business and play a key role in building a best-in-class financial reporting function. Whether you're making your first move from practice or have already gained experience within industry, this position offers the chance to step into a broad and highly visible role where you'll gain exposure well beyond traditional financial accounting.

Working closely with an experienced Finance Director, you'll become a key member of the finance team, taking ownership of group reporting, acquisitions, consolidations, statutory accounts and technical accounting matters across the business. If you're ambitious, commercially curious and looking to accelerate your career, this is the type of opportunity that can significantly fast-track your development.

The Opportunity

As the business continues to grow and evolve, the finance function is investing in strengthening its reporting capability. You'll gain exposure to a breadth of activities rarely available in roles at this level, working closely with senior stakeholders and external advisors whilst helping shape a finance function fit for the future.

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Accounting
• Acquisition accounting and integration activities
• Group consolidations and multi-entity reporting
• Technical accounting for complex transactions and corporate structures
• Preparation of statutory accounts
• Supporting the year-end audit process
• Liaising with external tax advisors on corporation tax matters
• Accounting and reporting for the group's holding company
• Maintaining and enhancing financial controls and reporting processes
• Group & Stakeholder Reporting
• Preparation of monthly reporting packs for key stakeholders
• Supporting sustainability and environmental reporting submissions
• Assisting with board and wider stakeholder reporting
• Driving continuous improvements across governance, controls and reporting processes

About You

We're looking for an individual who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and taking ownership. You'll ideally be:

• ACA or ACCA qualified
• Trained within practice and considering your first move into industry
• Or already operating within an industry-based financial reporting role and looking for broader exposure
• Technically strong with a solid grounding in financial accounting and reporting
• Comfortable building relationships across the business
• Naturally inquisitive with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ambitious and motivated by long-term career progression

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified accountants through to individuals with several years of post-qualified experience. Exceptional qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered.

Why This Role?

Many accounting opportunities offer a narrow remit focused solely on compliance and reporting. This role is different. You'll gain hands-on exposure to acquisitions, technical accounting, group reporting, external stakeholder reporting and business transformation initiatives, all while working alongside a Finance Director committed to developing and mentoring their team.

For ambitious accountants looking to broaden their experience and position themselves for future Financial Controller or Head of Finance opportunities, the learning curve and career potential are exceptional.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000
• Hybrid working model
• Flexible and supportive working environment
• Ongoing mentoring and development from an experienced Finance Director
• Exposure to acquisitions, technical accounting and strategic projects
• Genuine long-term progression opportunities as the business continues to grow

If you're looking for a role that will challenge you, develop you and provide exposure normally associated with much more senior positions, we'd love to hear from you.