Job Title: Group Financial Accountant (German language skills essential)
Location: Reading, Berkshire. Hybrid working
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Bonus + benefits
About the Client
Our client is a well known, large, multi-entity Business Services organisation with operations across the UK and Europe. They operate from a central support office and place strong emphasis on collaboration between finance and operational teams. Their culture is rooted in respect, integrity, and a commitment to excellence in everything they do, with a genuine focus on teamwork, development, and shared success. This is a new role following the acquisition of a new overseas operation. Therefore this offers a great opportunity for newly qualified accountant looking to move into industry but German language skills are essential.
About the Job
Reporting into the Group Financial Reporting Manager, this role sits within the Group Financial Reporting Team and plays a key part in statutory reporting, group consolidation, and ongoing improvements to financial processes. The position offers broad exposure across group finance, regular interaction with senior stakeholders, and involvement in a growing, complex organisation.
Duties will include:
1. Preparing statutory accounts and supporting audit processes across multiple jurisdictions
2. Producing disclosures, audit schedules, reconciliations, and year-end assessments
3. Supporting consolidated monthly management accounts and board reporting
4. Delivering quarterly financial reporting for lenders
5. Providing guidance and support to UK and European finance teams during month-end
6. Managing group holding company accounting, consolidations, and intercompany activity
7. Ensuring ongoing compliance with FRS 102 and contributing to process improvements
8. Preparing complex balance sheet reconciliations and supporting balance sheet reviews
9. Assisting with the implementation and use of Blackline reconciliation tools
10. Supporting budgeting processes and providing ad hoc technical accounting input
About the Successful Applicant
You will be ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with strong Excel skills and a solid grounding in group reporting and consolidation. You will bring excellent analytical ability, attention to detail, and the confidence to work to tight deadlines. Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to build effective relationships across finance and non-finance teams are essential.
What You Will Receive in Return
You’ll join a collaborative and supportive finance team within a growing organisation, offering broad exposure across group finance and international operations. The role provides excellent opportunities for professional development, involvement in high-profile projects, and the chance to influence and improve financial processes, alongside a competitive salary and flexible hybrid working.