Savant Recruitment
Group Accountant
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Reporting to: Group Head of Finance
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Group Accountant to join our growing finance team. Supporting a group of six companies across multiple accounting and ERP systems, this is a varied role combining financial accounting, management reporting, systems administration, and process improvement.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accountant who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes, and working across both finance and operational systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the purchase and sales ledgers from end to end.
- Perform daily bank reconciliations across multiple entities, currencies, and banking platforms.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, journals, and financial analysis.
- Support cash flow forecasting and foreign currency requirements.
- Process employee expenses and company credit cards.
- Assist with year-end audits and regulatory reporting.
- Support inventory management processes, including purchase orders, sales orders, invoicing, and stock reconciliations.
- Provide user support, troubleshooting, and administration across financial and operational systems.
- Participate in ERP implementation, system integrations, testing, data validation, and process improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate financial records, controls, and procedural documentation.
About You
- Strong accounting knowledge with experience in management accounts preparation.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is essential.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable working with multiple systems and large data sets.
- Able to manage priorities independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the business.
- Experience supporting finance system implementations, integration's, or process improvements is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Power BI or AI-enabled reporting tools would be advantageous.
What We Offer
- A diverse and highly visible role with real ownership and responsibility.
- Exposure to finance, systems, operations, and business transformation projects.
- The opportunity to play a key role in upcoming ERP and systems migration initiatives.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development
If you're a motivated accountant who enjoys combining strong financial expertise with systems and process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
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