Group Accountant

Group Accountant - Epsom, Surrey

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000Full-time Permanent Office-BasedFinalist or Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

We are recruiting for an international organisation seeking a highly capable Group Accountant to join their finance team in Epsom. This role is ideal for a finalist or fully qualified accountant looking to take ownership of group reporting, entity management, and multi-currency financial control.

Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you will support the production of accurate monthly financial information, ensure processes operate efficiently, and maintain strong financial controls across the group-including international entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review monthly gross profit reports, identifying missing entries and preparing associated journals
• Review and report on overhead costs, investigating budget variances
• Prepare monthly journals including prepayments and accruals
• Liaise with budget holders on uninvoiced expenditure
• Prepare accurate month-end group management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and post monthly payroll journals, working closely with payroll teams
• Enter payments via the banking portal

Overseas Entities:

• Submit monthly and quarterly VAT reports to local advisors and manage queries

• Prepare annual reporting packs for local advisors to produce statutory accounts

• Lead monthly financial reporting for overseas offices

• Complete ad hoc financial tasks, ensuring accurate information and report preparation

Skills & Experience Required

• Finalist or qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA
• 5+ years' experience in an accounting environment
• Strong experience in management accounting, ideally owning multiple entities
• Confident working with multi-company, multi-currency ledgers
• Strong Excel skills and experience with systems such as Dynamics or Oracle
• Excellent understanding of financial accounting and business processes
• High accuracy, attention to detail and strong organisational ability

Personal Qualities

• Proactive and able to work well under pressure
• Organised, methodical and self-driven
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable interacting at all levels

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary: £55,000 - £65,000
• Office-based role with strong oversight, collaboration and development
• Exposure to international and multi-currency operations
• Opportunity to take real ownership of group reporting and overseas entities
• Stable, long-established organisation with global reach

Interested? Click apply or get in touch directly to learn more about the role.