Group Accountant

  • SF Recruitment
  • Coventry, Warwickshire
  • Feb 28, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

SF Recruitment are supporting a growing, internationally operating organisation in Coventry with the recruitment of a Group Financial Accountant.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong consolidations experience who is looking to step into a broad, group-level role within a fast-paced environment. Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, you will gain exposure across multiple entities and play a key role in delivering accurate and timely group reporting.

The Role

This position sits within the central finance function and will support the preparation of consolidated accounts across a multi-entity structure.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

  • Supporting the monthly and annual group consolidation process

  • Assisting with statutory reporting under UK GAAP

  • Managing intercompany accounting and reconciliations

  • Supporting indirect tax compliance across UK and European entities

  • Assisting with external audit and tax processes

  • Contributing to budgeting and year-end reporting activities

  • Delivering analysis to support senior stakeholders

  • Identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes and controls

This role offers genuine breadth and exposure, making it ideal for someone looking to develop their technical skillset within a collaborative group finance environment.

The Candidate

We are seeking a technically strong, detail-focused accountant who enjoys working within a structured group reporting framework.

You will ideally be:

  • ACA / CIMA qualified

  • Practice trained or with relevant group reporting experience in industry

  • Experienced in group consolidations within a multi-entity environment

  • Confident preparing statutory accounts under UK GAAP

  • Strong in Excel with good analytical skills

  • Comfortable liaising with auditors and senior stakeholders

  • Proactive, organised and able to manage deadlines independently