Financial Accountant

A leading organisation in Manchester is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their Group Services team. This newly created position offers you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in preparing consolidated financial statements under IFRS, managing internal financial reporting, and acting as a key technical resource across the finance function.

If you are a qualified accountant, preferably a first-time-mover, with strong technical expertise and experience, this is your chance to step into a technical reporting role within a listed environment.With an inclusive culture that values collaboration and knowledge sharing, you will be supported by dependable leadership and have access to a network of skilled professionals.

This is a newly created role offering significant scope for professional development within a supportive and knowledgeable finance team.

You will benefit from hybrid working arrangements, generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, and ongoing training opportunities.

The organisation fosters an inclusive environment with supportive leadership, social events throughout the year, and access to health and wellbeing programmes.

What you'll do

As the Financial Accountant, you will be central to the preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS while managing internal financial reporting processes. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve overseeing month-end cycles, producing quality management information for divisional leaders, preparing audit deliverables for review, documenting technical accounting positions on complex issues such as revenue recognition or leases, and drafting robust technical papers for senior stakeholders.

Oversee the month-end process to ensure timely internal reporting and produce high-quality management information that supports divisional Finance Directors and business partners.

Take responsibility for monthly, half-yearly, and year-end close cycles by coordinating activities across the group finance function.

Prepare audit deliverables for first review and resolve audit queries efficiently within agreed timelines to maintain compliance standards.

Document technical accounting positions and draft detailed technical papers on complex matters such as revenue recognition (IFRS 15), leases (IFRS 16), share-based payments (IFRS 2), and business combinations (IFRS 3) for senior stakeholders.

Manage and develop a small team of two direct reports by providing guidance, mentorship, and fostering collaborative growth.

Collaborate closely with FP&A; business partner; systems; and financial operations teams to ensure seamless integration of processes across the group.

Support ad-hoc projects including system improvements, process automation initiatives, and acquisition integrations to drive operational excellence.

Work alongside non-finance stakeholders to build credible relationships that enhance cross-functional understanding and cooperation.

Ensure all working papers are methodically prepared with high attention to detail for review-ready presentation.

Contribute actively to internal knowledge sharing sessions aimed at improving technical skills across the finance function.

What you bring

To excel as Financial Accountant, you will bring proven experience as an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with sound knowledge of IFRS/UK GAAP. Your ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across group finance functions-combined with advanced Excel skills-will enable you to manage complex datasets while producing clear working papers. You should have experience preparing or auditing consolidated financial statements within professional services businesses or similar environments.

ACA or ACCA qualification is essential for demonstrating your technical proficiency in accounting standards.

You are a collaborative team player with excellent inter-personal skills who can build credible relationships across finance teams and other departments.

Working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP gained either in practice or through relevant industry experience enables you to handle complex reporting requirements.

Experience preparing or auditing consolidated financial statements ensures you can manage group-level reporting responsibilities effectively.

Advanced Excel skills allow you to handle large datasets efficiently while building clear working papers for analysis and review.

Strong written communication skills empower you to draft robust technical memos and disclosure notes that meet regulatory standards.

What sets this company apart

This organisation offers an excellent benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance. Benefits include 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or roll over leave, Private Medical Insurance, annual health assessments, virtual GP access, mental health support, enhanced family leave policies, generous pension contributions and support for professional qualifications. Additional perks include employee discount schemes, electric car salary sacrifice, free mortgage advice, paid volunteering days and regular social events, all within a collaborative and inclusive working environment.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates