Senior Group Reporting Accountant

Job Title:
Senior Group Reporting Accountant
Location:
Dartford - On Site
Department:
Finance
Reports To:
Head of Reporting
Business Unit:
Corporate Central Services – Central Finance Team
Direct Reports:
None
Main Interfaces:
Business Planning & Analysis Team, Business Unit Finance Teams
Salary
- Up to £75,000 + Car Allowance
To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
Job Purpose
Support year-end financial statements and monthly management accounts reporting. Drive alignment between financial and management accounts, enhance group control environment, and support long-term contract accounting reviews.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and review Group consolidated financial accounts and UK statutory accounts.
Develop technical accounting papers for year-end audit.
Prepare a few monthly management accounts.
Review long-term contracts in line with IFRS 15.
Support control environment testing.
Assist with covenant and stakeholder reports.
Handle ad hoc reporting tasks as needed.
Required Skills and Experience
Essential:
Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, or equivalent) with 2+ years post-qualification experience in a top ten accountancy firm.
Experience with consolidated management reporting, large multi-currency group consolidations, and meeting tight deadlines.
Strong communication skills, financial literacy, and commercial awareness.
Analytical, detail-oriented, and flexible.
Desirable:
Experience in the engineering or construction industry.
Personal Attributes
Strong team player with knowledge-sharing mindset.
Confident, ambitious, and proactive.
Capable of challenging existing processes through structured reasoning.
Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
Committed, energetic, and collaborative.
Strong interpersonal skills for relationship building and influencing decisions.