Group Accountant

Group Accountant
Burton Upon Trent
Full Time, Permanent
£55,000 - £65,000 + Bonus

SF Recruitment are partnering with a growing international manufacturing business to recruit a Group Accountant for a newly created role driven by continued growth and expansion. This is an excellent opportunity for a first- or second-time mover into industry who is looking to step into a broader, more progressive role with genuine ownership.
Reporting into a supportive Group Financial Controller, the role offers full exposure to group-wide compliance, reporting, and commercial finance, alongside close collaboration with Finance, Operations, and Sales. With clear progression and the scope to shape the role as the business grows, this position will suit a high-potential, ambitious accountant looking to accelerate their development within a multi-entity, international environment.

Duties of the Group Accountant
- Lead group-wide SOX compliance and control alignment
- Strengthen and standardise internal controls across multiple entities
- Partner with regional finance teams to drive consistent processes
- Support the Group Financial Controller on SOX readiness and delivery
- Own group month-end reporting across multiple entities
- Manage and review numbers from outsourced accounting providers
- Deliver accurate results to tight deadlines
- Support budgets and quarterly reforecasts
- Partner with sales on forecasting and operations on cost control
- Produce insight and analysis to support business decisions
- Improve efficiency, controls, and scalability of the finance function

What We're Looking For
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Practice / Audit background
- Experience in both strong and weak control environments
- Comfortable working across multiple entities and stakeholders
- Progressive & outstanding communication skills
- Experience improving reporting or control processes
- Hands-on, adaptable, and commercially minded
- International Travel required