Our Vacancy
Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for statutory reporting? If so, this opportunity at Peabody could be the perfect next step in your career.
As a Group Financial Accountant, you’ll play an essential role within the Group Financial Control team, supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting across the organisation. You’ll ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records, lead on subsidiary statutory reporting, and support a successful year‑end process, including liaising closely with external auditors.
You’ll act as a trusted partner to finance leaders across the Group, providing first‑class accounting support, insightful analysis, and technical expertise, while continuously driving improvements in processes and controls.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver accurate and high‑quality accounting records for Peabody’s subsidiaries and external reporting requirements.
- Prepare timely statutory accounts for Group subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with FRS 102.
- Produce entity reports with clear analysis and commentary on movements and variances.
- Have responsibility for the monthly balance sheet review process, ensuring integrity of the General Ledger.
- Support and review work of the Finance Analyst and Finance Assistant, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.
- Collaborate with wider Finance teams to ensure strong financial controls and effective processes.
- Prepare audit working papers and support the year‑end audit process, including managing auditor relationships and requests.
- Analyse financial data to identify risks, opportunities, and key drivers impacting performance.
- Complete monthly trial balance and associated checks, including preparation of month‑end journals (e.g., payroll).
- Deliver statutory and regulatory reporting (e.g., NROSH and Office for National Statistics).
- Review and challenge existing controls, identifying opportunities to strengthen risk mitigation and improve processes.
- Maintain finance systems master data and optimise the chart of accounts for effective reporting.
- Provide support on ad hoc finance queries and act as an internal consultant on technical accounting matters.
- Deputise and support broader team activities as required.
What You’ll Need
You’re a detail‑oriented and proactive finance professional, with strong technical grounding and a passion for delivering high‑quality financial reporting. You’re adaptable, collaborative and able to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. You’re also a confident communicator who can translate complex financial information for a range of stakeholders.
You Will Also Have
- A CCAB (or equivalent) qualification, with post‑qualification experience.
- Experience preparing statutory accounts and strong technical accounting knowledge, including FRS 102.
- Advanced analytical skills, including investigating variances and identifying unusual transactions.
- Experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, particularly during year‑end.
- Advanced Excel and Word skills.
- Experience with accounting systems (Sun Systems desirable) and finance systems.
- A commitment to strong financial controls, continuous improvement, and delivering excellent service aligned to Peabody’s values.
What We Offer
- Up to 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family‑friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 × salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
- Professional development and opportunities to broaden your experience
Why Join Us?
When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values: Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
Please Read Before Applying
You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Our Assessment Process
Our fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment process includes an online assessment and an in‑person interview at our Westminster Bridge Road office on the 14th or 15th July.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
