Ascent Recruitment Limited
Group Financial Accountant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Ascent Recruitment is delighted to exclusively partner with a market-leading business in Wilmslow as they look to appoint a Group Financial Accountant to join their high-performing finance team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong, qualified, finalist, or PQ accountant to take ownership of statutory reporting across a large and complex group structure while supporting a small team.
This role would suit either a 1st time mover from Practice or someone from Practice with some industry experience.
The role will involve:
- Overseeing statutory reporting for a large number of entities (FRS 102) and group-managed entities (FRS101)
- Reviewing and preparing financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all reporting requirements
- Managing the external audit process for group subsidiaries and acting as a key contact for auditors
- Leading technical accounting projects, including IFRS 16 implementation and other reporting initiatives
- Maintaining and enhancing the group's accounting manual, policies and best practices
- Supporting ONS reporting, audits and a variety of ad-hoc finance and business projects
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting efficiencies across the function
- Leading, mentoring a small team
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
The ideal candidate:
- ACA or ACCA qualified, or part qualified/finalist
- Excellent technical accounting knowledge
- Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across the business
- Proactive, organised and keen to drive continuous improvement initiatives
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Salary and key benefits:
- £45,000
- 10% bonus
- Hybrid working
- 29 days holiday, plus bank
- 6.5% pension
- Study support if required
- Free parking
- Excellent Progression opportunities
If you’re a technically strong accountant looking for a role with genuine ownership, progression and exposure across a complex group, I’d be keen to speak.
📩 Drop me a message or contact me directly for a confidential conversation.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills