Group Financial Accountant

  • Hays
  • Carlisle, Cumbria
  • May 16, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Group Financial Accountant, Carlisle

Our client is a dynamic and fast-growing organisation with a turnover of approximately £100 million. To support its continued growth, the business has created a new role: Group Financial Accountant. This position will play a pivotal part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial reporting across the Group.
Joining at an exciting stage characterised by ongoing investment and strong organic growth, the successful candidate will help shape the financial control environment.

The primary focus of this role is to ensure that the Group's financial processes, systems, and internal controls are robust, efficient, and fit for purpose. The post holder will produce high-quality consolidated financial information and provide clear, reliable visibility to the Board, supporting further growth and strategic decision-making.This opportunity will suit an ambitious, commercially astute, Accountant with strong financial accounting expertise and excellent systems' capability.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, core accountabilities will include:

Timely and accurate preparation of consolidated Group financial informationProvision of weekly flash reporting to shareholdersMonthly review of all Group company balance sheets and reconciliationsIdentification and implementation of financial accounting process change requirements Review of all Group company cash flow forecastsReview and documentation of financial processes and proceduresCollation and review of Group forecasts and budgetsKey point of contact for the external auditAd hoc projects associated with the businessExperience, skills and QualificationsA fully qualified or qualified by-experience Accountant, with strong financial accounting experienceExcellent communicator and ability to business partner with senior stakeholders throughout the sites, demonstrating good self-confidenceExcellent Excel and systems abilityKeen eye for continuous improvementsSalary and benefits
  • Competitive annual salary - dependent on experience
  • Full-time permanent role, office based in new office space
  • Holidays incremental with length of service
  • Contributory employer pension
  • Continuous professional development
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Long service awards
  • Employee discounts
  • Life Assurance
  • 24/7 free Employee assistance programme


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