Group Financial Accountant Up to c£50,000 | 10% Bonus | Private Healthcare | Buy/Sell Holiday Scheme Location: Chesterfield area A Role Proven to Fast‑Track Careers If you’re newly qualified ACA/ACCA (or close to qualifying), and you’re wondering what’s the smartest first move? — this is it. This employer has a proven, repeatable track record of developing people who step into this role. In fact, the last three people who did this exact job were all promoted internally: One moved into Group Reporting One stepped into a Head Office Finance role One progressed into a regional finance team This role has effectively become a launchpad — a structured first step into industry that opens multiple pathways. If you want a role that will make you more capable, more confident, and more marketable in the long term, you’re in the right place. A Brilliant First Move for ACAs/ACCAs This company is known locally for being one of the best landing spots for newly qualified accountants from practice. They provide: Outstanding mentorship A genuinely supportive finance culture Exposure to experienced Group finance leaders Room to progress within 18–24 months Technical experience that builds long-term career value ACA/ACCA first-movers thrive here because the training, structure and standards are already built around your career trajectory. (If you’re a strong technical accountant from industry with a background in group/financial accounting, you’re encouraged to apply too.) A Role That Makes You More Marketable This role sits in Group Finance, giving you exposure to the full financial engine of the business: Group consolidation Statutory accounts IFRS compliance External audit coordination Accounting for subsidiaries and joint ventures Month-end analysis and review across multiple regions Control environment and reporting improvements This is exactly the type of grounding that: boosts your credibility accelerates your learning curve gives you high‑quality CV experience positions you strongly for Senior Accountant / Group Reporting / Commercial pathway roles in the future You leave this role better than you arrived — both technically and commercially. Why This Company? This is an organisation widely recognised as a sought‑after employer brand, operating in a sector known for: financial complexity continuous investment stable long-term demand technically interesting reporting career pathways that suit analytical, ambitious accountants Multiple accountants have built their careers here, and internal progression is not just encouraged — it’s expected. What You’ll Gain (Beyond the Job Description) The perfect bridge from practice to industry Development from a highly capable Group Reporting Manager and Senior Group Accountant Exposure to the CFO and Group FD A supportive, ambitious team environment Headroom to progress within 18 months Technical depth commercial understanding A role that keeps future options wide open — internally or externally Who This Role Suits ACA/ACCA qualified or nearly qualified First move from audit into industry OR a strong technical accountant already in industry Someone who enjoys complex reporting, analysis and group structures Curious, ambitious people who want to learn and progress quickly Individuals who want an employer committed to their development The Package Salary up to c£50,000 10% Annual Bonus Private Healthcare Buy/Sell Holiday Scheme Excellent development and progression structure How to Apply If you’re ready to make a career-defining move into a role that’s set up to develop and promote you — we’d love to speak. Contact Javed at IFF Talent jav@ifftalent.com 07471 155006 We’re a purpose-driven search firm built on one belief: recruitment should leave people and communities better than we found them. Alongside expert hiring support, we offer free mentoring access, career guidance, and wellbeing support throughout your journey We also reinvest 3% of our profits into mental health and social impact initiatives - including MHFA training, wellbeing workshops, and youth outreach. With IFF Talent, you’re not just applying for a role. You’re joining a recruitment experience designed to create real, lasting impact.