Mayborn UK Limited
Senior Group Financial Accountant
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Senior Group Financial Accountant
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract: Permanent
We are on the lookout for a Senior Group Financial Accountant to join our finance team at our Global HQ!
Reporting directly to the Head of Financial Control & Compliance, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate statutory reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and ensuring compliance across the Group’s legal entities.
You will act as a key technical and operational partner to the Head of FCC, with significant exposure to auditors, advisors, and senior finance stakeholders.
What you will be doing:
Group Reporting & Statutory Accounts
- Lead the preparation of group consolidations, statutory accounts, and entity-level reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant statutory filings across UK and international entities.
- Support shareholder and lender reporting requirements in line with agreed timetables.
Audit, Compliance & Controls
- Act as day-to-day lead for external audits, coordinating information flows, resolving queries, and supporting audit sign-off.
- Support regulatory reporting and statutory compliance obligations across jurisdictions.
- Coordinate and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and internal financial controls.
- Support the ongoing development and maintenance of group finance policies and procedures.
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Tax, Treasury & Risk
- Support delivery of the Group’s tax compliance obligations, including coordination with external tax advisors.
- Assist with transfer pricing documentation and intercompany reporting.
- Support treasury activities including foreign exchange reporting, covenant monitoring, and debt-related analysis.
- Contribute to pension-related reporting and governance matters as required.
Process Improvement & Transformation
- Drive continuous improvement in statutory reporting and close processes, including automation and standardisation.
- Play a key role in finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementations and system upgrades.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control, and data quality across the finance function.
Stakeholder & Team Contribution
- Act as a key technical point of contact for finance colleagues and wider business stakeholders.
- Support the Head of FCC in managing relationships with auditors, advisors, and external partners.
- Coach and review work of junior team members, supporting their technical development.
- Deliver high-quality ad hoc analysis and projects to support evolving business needs.
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What skills and experiences you’ll need to ace this job:
- ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent).
- Strong technical accounting expertise (IFRS and UK GAAP).
- Experience in group reporting and statutory accounts within a multi-entity, international environment.
- Solid understanding of internal controls, audit processes, and regulatory compliance.
- Exposure to tax, treasury, and intercompany accounting.
- Experience supporting finance transformation or systems implementations.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative approach
If this role sounds interesting, then we'd love to hear from you. Please apply online or any questions can be directed to Luke at largent@mayborngroup.com or James at jdavison@mayborngroup.com
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