Group Financial Accountant in Northampton

Whether we’re helping customers start their journey to a just recovery after injury or accident, supporting our panel of solicitor firms, helping home buyers navigate the challenges of a house purchase or working together across our businesses to achieve great results - our people work as one team. You can join us and play your part in making a real difference, working for a highly successful business that makes markets and leads market ethically, professionally, and imaginatively.

Our business and our people have our values in common: Passionate, Curious, Driven and Unified, and because of this we have a culture that is kind, supportive, fun and inclusive. We are proud that each year our employees rate our business higher than Gallup's Exceptional Workplace Award Winners for being a great place to work. We are Gold awarded by Investors in People and are proud to say that NAHL Group is a great place to work.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As the Group Financial Accountant, you will be part of the Group finance function which oversees the day-to-day transactional processing for the Group as well as supporting with the internal and external financial reporting process. You will have responsibility for the financial operating processes and controls within the business and support with the preparation of month end and statutory reporting.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AS GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

• Supporting the end of year audit
• Supporting with the year-end and interim statutory accounts preparation
• Supporting with the preparation of information for tax returns
• Supporting with the month end Board reporting pack
• Leading the internal audit review process and liaising with our divisions to identify process and controls improvements
• Produce and submit VAT returns for the Group
• Month end journals including intercompany re-charges and reconciliations
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for the group
• Manage Sage 200 system including closing ledgers, reporting, and answering queries
• Manage the PO system (Starters & leavers, Updating monthly budgets, new approval routes, employee expenses, Fuel VAT and queries)

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Qualified, Part-Qualified
• Knowledge and experience of reconciliations
• Experience with statutory reporting including consolidation
• Proficient in Excel
• Sage 200 experience preferred
• Sicon experience preferred

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES THAT WOULD FIT THIS ROLE AND OUR BUSINESS

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to deal with multiple priorities and manage time effectively
• Self-motivated
• Confident in approach
• Passionate about providing a great level of service to our internal customers
• Driven to provide the business with accounting systems and processes that are accurate, user friendly and compliant
• Unified to lead a small team toward the achievement of our company vision and working within our company values
• Curious about using own initiative to improve systems and processes

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension: 3% contributory
• Healthcare scheme: claim up to £1,100 back with Simply Health
• Death in service: cover of 3 x salary
• Perks at Work: exclusive member discounts across a range of goods and services
• Community Day on us: volunteer in your community for one day each year
• Development Opportunities: training and development opportunities to boost your confidence, realise your strengths and develop your career with us

At NAHL Group, we believe that diversity drives success. We are proud of our inclusive workplace, where everyone feels valued, respected, and safe. We welcome applications from all walks of life and encourage you to bring your most authentic self to work.

This role is offered on a temp to perm basis, and requires min. 2 days in the office in Kettering (typically Monday and Tuesday).